Thoracic Rotation Stretches for Golfers, Tennis Players and Baseball Athletes Rotational sports require more than simply twisting harder. The hips, pelvis, trunk, rib cage, upper back, shoulders, and arms must share motion and transfer force in the correct sequence. When the middle and upper back do not rotate comfortably, the body may attempt to create that motion elsewhere. Common compensations may include: Excessive lower-back rotation Shoulder strain Loss of hip control P

Are you trying to create a bigger backswing by twisting harder through your lower back? That may be part of the problem. A powerful golf swing requires rotation, but that rotation should be shared between your hips, pelvis, upper back, shoulders, and spine. When your upper back does not rotate well, your body often tries to find that motion somewhere else. That compensation may show up as: Excessive lower-back twisting Your lead heel lifting early Your posture changing during