Assessing T-Spine Mobility (SFMA) | ft. Andrew Takata | Wealth of Fitness

Here are a few tips for assessing thoracic spine mobility. Thoracic spine mobility is important for many functional movement patterns. Restriction in the thoracic spine may inevitably lead to muscle imbalances and compensatory patterns. We commonly see limited thoracic spine movement associated with hypermobility in the lumbar spine, poor scapular stability, or poor shoulder joint mobility to name a few. This assessment does not indicate what specifically is causing thoracic spine restriction, but rather points you in the right direction to further investigate the mobility dysfunction. To get thoroughly evaluated visit a sport medicine professional or an SFMA certified practitioner. About Andrew: Aloha! I am a certified athletic trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, rehabilitation practitioner, movement nerd, and sports nutritionist. I’m also the Director of Athletic Training and Director of Nutrition at Performance Rehab Ortho, a training & rehabilitation facility located in Honolulu, Hawaii. My passion is to help people improve the quality of their life by learning how to better take care of their body. I enjoy learning and sharing information to help people with their health, fitness, performance, and nutrition. Feel free to connect, ask questions, or reach out to me on youtube, social media, or my website! Visit my Website: https://wealthoffitness.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthoffitness/ Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wealthoffitness/