The quadriceps stretch opens up the front of the thigh.
Make sure that the knees stay together during the stretch otherwise you don't stretch the "rectus femoris", the only muscle (of the 4 muscles that make up the quadriceps) that crosses the hip joint as well as the knee joint.
Bring the foot towards the buttock. If you can't reach, wrap a towel around the leg being stretched and pull the foot towards the buttock. This makes the stretch a lot easier.
Hold the stretch for 30-45 seconds.
For all exercises and stretches on this blog, please ensure you are taught how to perform the exercise by a qualified member of Original Osteopathy. We accept no responsibility for any exercise attempted that we have not shown you! If you have been shown the exercise and experience any unexpected symptoms, discontinue and contact Original Osteopathy.
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