Seated Hamstring Stretch

The following flexibility exercise may be suggested by your physical therapist. Stop the exercise if it causes pain and discuss it with your physical therapist or healthcare provider. During the exercise, be sure not to bounce.

Here are the steps to the seated hamstring stretch:

• Sit with one leg extended and your back straight. Bend your other leg so that the sole of your foot rests against your mid-thigh.

• Reach toward your ankle. Keep your knee, neck, and back straight.

• Feel the stretch in the back of your thigh.

• Hold for 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat 2 times.

• Repeat __ times per day.