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Physiotherapist Scarlet Xavier
Updated 5-6-25
How Often
Complete three times per week
1Hip Flexor Stretch [Kneeling]
4 reps
30 seconds
  • Kneeling in a lunge position, keep your trunk over your pelvis.
  • Your weight is on the leg underneath the body, the front leg is at a 90-degree bend.
  • Gently tuck your tail.
  • You should feel a stretch in the front of the hip on the leg behind and down into the thigh itself.
  • Sustain as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
2Crab Walk [Feet]
3 sets of 15 reps
  • Secure the band around the tops of the feet.
  • Come into a squat position, sending the hips back and maintaining the knees over the top of the ankles.
  • Side step controlling the movement of the stepping foot against the band.
  • As you step imagine you are passing under a shallow roof, maintaining the squat depth.

3Piriformis
4 reps
30 seconds
  • Start by lying on your back with knees bent comfortably and feet on the ground.
  • Place the outer portion of the ankle of the leg you wish to stretch onto the opposite knee.
  • Lift the knee and grab the underside of your thigh.
  • Pull your thigh towards you until you feel a stretch in the side of your hip.
  • Sustain as per Physiotherapist guidelines.