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Back & Spine Relief1 × 45 s per side

Thread the Needle

Rotate the upper back and release the shoulder blades.

Omkin body map Front and back schematic with highlightable zones (data-zone). Inline it to highlight with the .on class. FRONT BACK
Target zones
Dosage
1 × 45 s per side
Target areas
Thoracic spine, Shoulders
Equipment
No equipment needed

How to do it

  1. 1Start on hands and knees.
  2. 2Slide one arm under the chest, palm up, until the shoulder and ear rest on the floor.
  3. 3Keep the hips over the knees and press the other hand down for support.
  4. 4Hold, then unwind and repeat on the other side.

BreathingExhale as you reach under, then breathe slowly into the upper back.

CautionMove only within a comfortable shoulder range.

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Guides are general mobility education, not medical advice. Stop if you feel sharp pain, tingling or numbness.