The thoracic spine is the section of your spinal column that is positioned in your mid-upper back. It’s an area that as a person ages will become less mobile, especially if you neglect training. More ...

(CNN) — Whether you’re swinging a bat, reaching for your seat belt or simply turning to look over your shoulder, your ability to rotate affects everything from sports performance to daily life. Yet, ...

Before the start of any rotational movement in the golf swing, a golfer needs to get positioned into their setup stance over the ball. And to get into that proper setup position, you need to hinge ...

The most common limitation that golfers have is the internal rotation of their hips, and studies have shown that players who have limited hip rotation are more likely to complain of lower back pain.

The windmill twist integrates thoracic rotation with breath-driven rib cage movement to improve spinal mobility while reducing compensatory stress on the lower back. To modify, place a forearm on a ...

How to improve rotation and reduce pain Too often, people try to “stretch out” the tension they feel in their lower back, not realizing that, if they also feel limited in their ability to twist, the ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...