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Seated Hamstring Stretch

Seated Hamstring Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit in a chair with one leg straight out in front of you, heel on the floor, and the other foot planted. Lean forward from your hips, keeping your back straight, until you feel a stretch behind your thigh, then sit back up.

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

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Degenerative Meniscus Tear
  • Hamstring Strain
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Replacement
  • Meniscus Repair
  • Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)

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