# @kellstone35 on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMq7330OHUX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32796077-kellstone35-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d96bd0df0e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-07-29T00:03:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kelly Stone, DPT, CSCS, Pn1 (@kellstone35) — https://gondola.cc/kellstone35

## Caption

🧱 Half Kneeling Thoracic Mobility Test 🔁

Can you rotate your upper body without your hips joining the party?

In this test, you’re in a half kneeling position with your front knee close to a wall. Your goal: rotate your torso so your arm and back touch the wall without your hips rotating or losing alignment. Sounds simple—until you try it.

If that one works, try an around the world and then switch legs 😈

Why it matters👇
Thoracic mobility (your upper back’s ability to rotate) plays a huge role in healthy shoulders, a strong core, and even your squat and overhead positions. When your t-spine doesn’t move well, your lower back and hips often compensate—which can lead to stiffness, poor movement patterns, or even pain.

This test doesn’t just check mobility—it highlights control. Can you separate upper body movement from lower body stability?

💡 Try 3 reps each side. If your hips shift or your back hand loses the wall, it’s a sign your t-spine could use some love.

🌀 Mobility is freedom. Rotation is power.

#mobility #thoracicmobility #upperbackpain

## Stats

- **Views:** 2,233
- **Likes:** 0
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 8

## Tags

upperbackpain, thoracicmobility, mobility

---
Copyright (c) Gondola