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side lying iliotibial band stretch - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

side lying iliotibial band stretch

lying on side with bent bottom knee, top leg extended and lowered behind body to stretch outer thigh

Starting position
side-lying
Joints
hip, knee
Muscles
gluteus maximus, tensor fasciae latae, iliotibial band, vastus lateralis
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active, passive

How it is done

Lie on one side,bend the bottom knee and keep the top leg straight. Move the top leg upwards, behind and lower the leg towards the floor. Feel for the stretch on the outer aspect of upper thigh, Hold and release the stretch.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.