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Supine Hamstring Stretch

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

How to do it

Lie on your back with one leg flat on the floor and a strap looped around your other foot. Use the strap to gently pull that leg up and toward you until you feel a stretch behind your thigh, then release.

Body region
Hip
Position
Supine
Equipment
Strap
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Hamstring Strain
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
  • Mechanical / Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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