How to stretch the upper back?

This is cool technique to do self acupressure and stretch the upper back or thoracic spine joints to get rid of neck and upper back pain. Anyone spending long hours on the computer, or with rounded posture and upper back stiffness can benefit from this stretch. The wedge used for stretching is a Kaltenborn mobilization wedge and works really well for improving flexibility of the spine. Remember to make sure not to overdo it or put too much pressure on the spine. Stretch for about a minute at a spot and move to the next location. Don't use the wedge on the neck or the low back.

Have a try of this exercise if you wish to relieve neck pain successfully.

Icing to recover from injuries is a flawed practice according to recent research

Hi guys! Do not use Ice to heal injuries. There are much better options for pain relief that are good for healing injuries. New research points to adverse effects due to use of icing on injuries, such as, it blocks fine channels in the body, increases swelling, prevents removal of dead tissues and slows down flow of nutrients to the injured area. It, therefore, takes longer for the injury to heal and recover. Heat is far better for joint pain treatment where it improves the circulation, relaxes local tissues and a good aid to relieve join pain.