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Foam Roll — Quads

Foam Roll — Quads: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie face down with a foam roller under your thighs, supporting your weight on your forearms. Roll slowly from your hips to just above your knee, pausing on tender spots.

Body region
Knee
Position
Equipment
Equipment
Foam Roller
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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