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Couch Hip Flexor Stretch

Couch Hip Flexor Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Pad the rear knee near a couch with the rear foot supported behind you and the other foot forward. Bring your trunk upright and gently tuck your pelvis without arching your lower back.

Body region
Hip
Position
Half Kneeling
Equipment
Couch Or Padded Bench; Kneeling Pad
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Hip Pain / Postoperative Rehabilitation

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