"Book opening" thoracic rotation ROM in side lying - version 2

"Book opening" thoracic rotation ROM in side lying - version 2

Lie on your side with your your hands behind your head.
Your lower leg should be straight and in line with the rest of your body.
Your upper leg should be bent in front of you with both the hip and knee at 90 degrees.
You may wish to rest your upper leg on pillows or a foam roller.
Take a deep breath in.
As you breathe out, bring your top arm towards the ceiling.
Follow the movement with your head.
Continue to move this arm up and over to the floor on the other side.
Allow your upper body and head to follow the movement of this arm.
Take a deep breath at this endpoint.
As you breathe out, lift this elbow back up from the floor, sweeping towards the ceiling and return to the starting position.

Required equipment: No equipment, Mat
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