Abstract

Back pain, rolled shoulders, and slouching have plagued me for years. They may temporarily improve after a massage or a visit to an osteopathic clinic, but after a day, they are back to the way they were before. Thoracic spine extension is a fundamental solution to such physical problems!

The method is quite simple. All you have to do is lie down on the foam roller for 10 minutes. However!　It may be super painful at first. But when you finish, you will immediately feel the effects. It is so effective that people who have experienced it say excitedly that they can no longer live without this stretch.

Kumiko Ishii, the first Japanese to be admitted to the Mariinsky Ballet, the world's most prestigious ballet company, discovered this stretch while suffering from back pain herself. By continuing the stretches, one can expect not only improvement in back pain, but also many other benefits such as improved sleep, a smaller face, and a younger appearance.

Author’s Information

Born in Tokyo in 1994, she started ballet at the age of 8 and studied at the Waganowa State Ballet Academy in Russia in 2011, graduating in 2013 and becoming the first Asian woman to join the Mariinsky Ballet. She has performed many soloist roles. While working as a dancer, she also shares useful information about ballet on SNS. She holds regular lessons and workshops, and in 2023, she will open an online ballet school, which has been very well received.