Thread The Needle

Transverse Plane

Purpose: 

Assess thoracic spine mobility

Starting Position:

Mat in open space
Quadruped position, facing sideways at front end of mat with hand in box #2 & knee in box #1

Cueing & Measurement:

Reach your outside hand with palm facing up under & across body, sliding it along midline strip while rotating through thoracic spine
Record position of fingertips on midline strip
Return to the quadruped position, turn around & repeat using other hand