Option 1
- Holding ankle, pull heel up towards buttocks
- Should feel stretch through front of thigh
- Only bend knee as far as knee can tolerate and maintain straight alignment
- Hold stretch for 30 seconds
Option 2 – if you can’t hold onto ankle
- Place ankle up on a chair
- Stand up straight and stick your hip forward
- You should feel a stretch along the front of your leg
- Use pillows/higher chairs as appropriate to feel the stretch
- Do not push into pain
