If there’s one thing that’s kept my back sane through long workdays, gym sessions, and an old sports injury that just won’t let go, it’s foam rolling. But let me tell you—rolling the thoracic spine is not just grabbing a roller and going to town on your upper back. I learned the hard way that…
There’s something oddly satisfying about sitting upright after a long day slouched over a laptop. You can feel it—your shoulder blades sliding gently toward your spine, chest lifting, spine decompressing. That, my friend, is the beauty of shoulder blade retraction. But there’s a lot more going on than just feeling good. Shoulder blade mechanics are…
When I first heard about *Marfan syndrome*, I had no clue it could affect the spine. A friend of mine was diagnosed during a routine heart checkup, but the real issues showed up later — unexplained back pain, weird posture changes, and fatigue from just sitting too long. As I started digging into it, the…
If you’ve ever dealt with that woozy, off-balance feeling paired with an annoyingly stiff upper back, you’re not alone. I used to brush it off—“just slept wrong,” I’d say. But when the dizziness started sneaking up during work meetings or while standing in line at the store, it became impossible to ignore. It turns out,…
Last year, I finally got back on my bike after a long hiatus. I was feeling good, energized—and then out of nowhere, this persistent tightness in my upper back started creeping in. Sound familiar? If you’re a cyclist or even just ride for recreation, poor cycling posture and thoracic compression can turn a great ride…