Standing Dysfunctional/tight leg crossed behind the other Side bend with arm to opposite side and hold until stretch is complete
Category: Lower Limb
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Patient holds leg at ankle with knee flexed Patient pulls foot to butt (into restrictive barrier) Hold for 10-15 seconds, repeat 3 times
Standing Rest one leg stretched out on table or stool Lean into stretch Table Lay supine, and extend leg into the air Use band if available/needed to aid in stretching Seated Sit on the ground with butt and back against the wall Lift leg towards the ceiling or bend forward […]
Kneeling Kneel with the dysfunctional leg behind Lean forward, stretch should be felt on the leg that is back Seated Lay supine on table, drop dysfunctional side off the side Allow gravity to stretch the muscle
“Figure Four Stretch” Patient lays supine on table, place the leg of the dysfunctional side across midline Patient pushes leg medial, should feel stretch in buttocks FOR DEEPER STRECH: Patient can also grab the leg underneath with dysfunctional leg crossed over and pull forward towards the body
