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Quadriceps Muscle Stretches

Muscles: Psoas Major, Psoas Minor, Iliacus, Sartorius, Rectus Femoris & Vastus Lateralis Methods: Kneel down on one knee and place the foot of the other leg out in front of you with the knee bent. If needed, hold on to something to keep your balance. Push your hips forward. If you have anterior knee […]

Common Stretches & Advice

Hip Flexor Stretch; Kneeling

Common Stretches & Advice

Quadriceps Muscle Stretch; Side-Lying

Muscles: Quadriceps (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis & Vastus Intermedius muscles), Psoas Major, Iliacus & Ilio-psoas Method: Lie on your side, bend the knee of the leg on top and grasp your ankle. Pull the leg up behind your buttocks. Make sure to keep your knees together and push your hips forward. […]

Common Stretches & Advice

Quadriceps Muscle Stretch; Standing

Muscle Group: Quadriceps (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis & Vastus Intermedius muscles) Located on the front aspect of the thigh Muscle Action: Primarily knee extension but also aids hip flexion Controls both knee flexion and hip extension eccentrically Method: Stand tall and grasp one ankle to the rear as illustrated above Keep […]

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