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Quadriceps Stretch (Flexibility)

  1. Stand up straight and hold onto a wall, sturdy chair, railing, or table with your right hand.

  2. Bend your right leg at the knee behind you, and grab your ankle with your right hand. Pull your right heel toward your buttocks. Don’t arch your back.

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

  4. Switch legs and repeat.

Online Medical Reviewer: Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN
Online Medical Reviewer: Elizabeth Oswald PT DPT
Online Medical Reviewer: Rajadurai Samnishanth Researcher
Date Last Reviewed: 9/1/2024
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