Three-Minute Thoracic Stretch to Undo Desk Posture, Urges Osteopath
TL;DR
An associate osteopath says prolonged sitting mainly harms the hips and mid-thoracic spine, leading to a kyphotic posture. He advocates a daily, three-minute thoracic-rotation routine, focusing on the Open the Book stretch (with Thread the Needle as a backup), to improve thoracic extension and rotation and counteract desk-bound stiffness.
Topics:health#desk-posture#health#open-the-book-stretch#posture-correction#sedentary-lifestyle#thoracic-spine
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