Chest Mobilization Exercises
                     CHEST MOBILIZATION 
EXERCISES
MOBILISATIONS
Joint mobilizations have been defined by 
Maitland as an externally imposed, small 
amplitude passive motion that is intended to 
produce gliding or traction at a joint.
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EXERCISES
Exercises are beneficial in situations of 
hypomobility to increase movement and 
hypermobility and postural issues to 
increase strength.
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COW -CAT STRETCH
Begin in quadruped (hands and knees) with 
knees under hips and hands under 
shoulders. Inhale as you move your sit 
bones up towards the ceiling, arching the 
back and pressing the chest towards the 
floor as you lift the head up.
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OPEN BOOK
Begin by lying on your left side with knees 
bent and arms straight out in front of you, 
palms touching. Gently lift your right hand 
straight up off of the left hand, opening up 
the arm like it’s a book or door while 
following the top hand with your head and 
eyes until your right hand is on the other 
side of your body, palm up, with your head 
and eyes turned towards the right. 
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THORACIC EXTENSION 
OVER FOAM ROLLER
If using a foam roller, place the foam roller 
perpendicular to torso. Sit in front of the 
foam roller, and gently hammock the head 
with your hands, interlocking the fingers and 
supporting the weight of your head without 
pulling it.
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POSTURAL TRAINING
The complications of poor posture include 
back pain, spinal dysfunction, joint 
degeneration and rounded shoulders.
Suggestions to improve posture include 
regular exercise and stretching, ergonomic 
furniture and paying attention to the way 
the body feels.
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POSTURAL 
AWARENESS TRAINING 
STEPS
• Explaining the patient what the problematic posture 
is
• Demonstrating correct posture, explaining every 
motion that should be made:
• Belly button in & down (soft contraction)
• Knees slightly bent
• Shoulders back ie scapular retraction, it can help to 
do external rotation in the shoulder to accompany 
this motion
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POSTURAL 
AWARENESS TRAINING 
STEPS CONT.
• Chest up
• Chin slightly tucked in
• Have the patient try this him/herself, the first 
time still going over every cue. Once the 
patient has practiced the posture a sufficient 
amount of times to immediately be able to 
resume good posture on command, taping and 
random reminders (timer) can be used to 
ensure the posture is kept during the day.
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