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Standing Quad Stretch

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

How to do it

Hold a stable surface, bend one knee, and bring your heel toward your buttock. Keep your knees together and pelvis upright while you hold the stretch.

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

Used in home programs for

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

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