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Seated Quad Stretch

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

How to do it

Sit sideways on a table or bench with one leg hanging off the edge. Let that knee bend and gently reach back to hold your ankle, easing your heel toward your buttock until you feel a stretch in the front of your thigh.

Body region
Knee
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Replacement
  • Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

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