Piriformis Stretchpage back

POSITION:

Seated on floor with foot placed on the lateral aspect of the opposite side knee.

DESCRIPTION:

Using your arm, gently pull the thigh of the bent leg and twist the body. A comfortable stretch should be felt in the buttock area of the leg which is bent. Hold this position for a count of ___ seconds, then perform this same movement on the opposite side.

Repeat this sequence ___ times.
Perform ___ times per day.
Perform ___ days per week.


CAUTION: If this or any other stretch/exercise causes pain, tingling, numbness or other abnormality, immediately discontinue and contact our office as soon as possible.

NOTE
: The exercises/stretches contained within this website are solely for the use of existing, active patients of our clinic who have received a prescription for these exercises/stretches. Other individuals do not have our permission to perform the exercises/stretches contained within. Attempting to perform these exercises/stretches, unless explicitly prescribed by our office, could result in serious injury or a worsening of existing conditions.


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