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Seated Figure-4 Stretch

Seated Figure-4 Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Cross one ankle over the opposite thigh. Keep your back straight and lean forward from your hips until you feel a stretch in the buttock.

Body region
Hip
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Any phase
Purpose
Stretch

Used in home programs for

  • Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy)
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

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