"Three Amigos" upper back stretch, computer middle back pain  | Kit Laughlin from Stretch Therapy
Channel: Kit Laughlin
Date: 2011-11-23

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Named in homage to the the movie of the same name, this little exercise is absolutely fantastic for the neck, middle, and upper back, and is fast and easy to do after any bends that tend to tighten these areas. It is a perfect antidote to hours spent at the computer!

Many people's instinctive dislike of upper and middle back extension come from the natural (though uncomfortable) tendency of the muscles on either side of the spine to cramp when the spine is extended.

And for the same reason, this is a great exercise to use while working at the computer, too, just because typing and reading (especially on a laptop) tends to tighten these same muscles. Try it: you'll like it!