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Muscles Stretched: piriformis

Description

1. Lie on a comfortable surface
2. With one leg straight, bend your other knee and place the ankle on the opposite side of the straight leg.
3. Grab the knee and pull it across your body.
4. Hold the stretch.
5. Repeat for the other side.

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Notes

• Change your sitting position to adjust the amount of stretch. Sit up straight for a better stretch.

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Related Pages

• See stretching guidelines for further instructions
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The above information is presented as a general guide. The author and publisher take no responsibility for any possible consequences of any treatment, procedure, exercise, action or application of medication based on this information. See more: Disclaimer.