Quad stretch (lying on side)
        
        
          
            
              
            
            
              - Lie on your side with your affected leg on top. You can use your hand or a pillow to support your head.
        
      
 
              - Bend your top leg, and reach behind you to grab the front of that foot or ankle with your other hand.
        
      
 
              - Stretch your leg back by pulling your foot toward your buttock. You will feel the stretch in the front of your thigh.
        
      
 
              - Hold the stretch for at least 15 to 30 seconds.
        
      
 
              - Repeat 2 to 4 times.
        
      
 
              - It's a good idea to repeat these steps with your other leg.
        
      
 
            
           
          
            
            
            
              
                
                  Current as of:  July 31, 2024
               
              
                
                  Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
Clinical Review Board
All Ignite Healthwise, LLC education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
               
             
           
         
        
          
            
              Current as of: July 31, 2024