Seated Thoracic Rotation - Partner Assisted

Is this for yourself or for a patient?

HOW: Get set up sitting in a chair sitting at a 90 degree angle from the back of the chair with your partner behind you. Cross your arms across your chest and have your partner reach around you and grab onto your outside elbow or shoulder. As your partner uses your elbow/shoulder to rotate you, have them place their hand on your midback and help to push you into the rotation. As your partner rotates you, breathe out and exhale at the end of the motion.

FEEL :For the individual having the mobilization performed, you should feel a comfortable stretch through the midback region. You should not feel any pain or discomfort.

COMPENSATION: For the individual having the mobilization performed on them, avoid trying to assist. This should be a passive motion meaning that your muscles are doing no work. For the individual performing the mobilization, be sure to use your weight to assist with the rotation instead of just pulling with your arms, this will assist with making the mobilization easier. .

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