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Common Stretches & Advice

Piriformis Stretch; Forward Sprint Position

Common Stretches & Advice

Unilateral Hip Medial Rotation

Method: Lying on your front bend the knee to 90 degrees and then slowly let the foot fall away from the body. Try to keep the knees together and hold the position at the end of your comfortable range. Your physiotherapist will advise if you require additional assistance for the stretch. Physiotherapy, Injury […]

Common Stretches & Advice

Bilateral Hip Medial Rotation

Method: Lying on your front bend one knee and then the other to 90 degrees. Slowly and with control let the feet fall the the side but keep the knees together. Pause at the full range of your comfortable movement and then draw the feet back together. You may find it useful to have […]

Common Stretches & Advice

Piriformis & Gluteal Muscle Stretch; Lying

Common Stretches & Advice

Hip, Gluteal & Piriformis Muscles Stretch; Standing

Muscles: Piriformis, Gemellus Superior, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator Internus, Obturator Externus & Quadratus Femoris Method: Stand in front of a chair or surface of approximate chair height. Place the the outside of the foot of the gluteal muscle of the leg to be stretched on the chair in front of you. Relax your leg and […]

Common Stretches & Advice

Hip, Gluteal & Piriformis Muscles Stretch; Sitting

Muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, Gemellus Superior, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator Internus & Obturator Externus Method: Sit cross-legged. Keep your back straight and slowly lean forwards to the ground Physiotherapy, Injury Prevention & Fitness Recommendations: Avoid bouncing when the muscle is cold Stop if the stretch causes pain Perform the stretch in a safe environment […]

Common Stretches & Advice

Gluteal Muscles & Low Back Stretch; Lying

Muscles: Tensor Fascia Latae, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Ilio-Tibial Band & Gluteus Maximus Method: Lie on your back and cross one leg over the other. Bring your foot up to your opposite knee and with your opposite arm pull your raised knee towards the ground. Physiotherapy, Injury Prevention & Fitness Recommendations: May be […]

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