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Thomas Hip Flexor Stretch

Thomas Hip Flexor Stretch: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Lie on your back at the edge of a surface, pulling one knee to your chest while letting your other leg hang off the edge. Let the hanging leg relax down until you feel a stretch in the front of that hip.

Body region
Hip
Position
Supine
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Mechanical / Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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