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upper back stretching - beginner Trunk exercise
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upper back stretching

standing upper back stretch with clasped hands reaching forward, rounding shoulders to stretch thoracic region.

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine
Muscles
latissimus dorsi, trapezius, rhomboids
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active

How it is done

Stand with arms elevated forward to 90 degree, clasp the hands, keeping elbow straight. Reach forward rounding the shoulder and feel for stretch in upper back. Return back and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.