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The therapist grabs the foot, one hand holding the back of the heel, the other hand holding the forefoot. A dorsiflexion movement is gradually induced, causing the plantar arch to become more concave. The exercise stretches the plantar fascia as well as the common flexor tendon, the flexor halluces tendon and the intrinsic flexor muscles of the foot sole.
The patient lies on the back. The therapist grabs a leg (straight but loose) and gradually induces a dorsiflexion movement of the ankle. This exercise stretches not only the calf muscles but also the soleus muscle, the plantaris muscle and the flexor muscles.
The patient lies in lateral decubitus position. The therapist grabs the leg (knee flexed), and gradually induces a hip extension movement, while keeping the knee flexed.
The patient lies in lateral decubitus position. The therapist grabs the straight lower limb and induces a hip flexion. The knee remains in maximal extension. This passive stretching exercise should be done with the help of an experienced therapist. The major benefit of this technique is your relaxation during the progressive tightening of the muscle. The lengthening of the muscular tissue will lead to a wider range of motion. This exercise is done at your physiotherapist’s consulting room.
The patient lies on the back. The therapist grabs the straight lower limb and progressively induces a hip abduction movement that stretches the adductor muscles.
This passive stretching exercise requires the help of an outside person, preferably an experienced therapist. The major benefit of this technique is your relaxation during the progressive tightening of the muscle. The lengthening of the muscular tissue will lead to a wider range of motion. This exercise is done at your physiotherapist’s consulting room.
The patient lies in supine position. The therapist sits on the side opposite to the muscle to be stretched. He grabs the limb and induces a progressive abduction.
The patient lies on the back, at the edge of the table, the thigh to stretch is in extension, and the opposite thigh is bent.
The patient lies on the back. The lower limb to be stretched is in maximum hip and knee flexion. The therapist progressively induces a hip adduction.
The patient lies on the back. The lower limb to be stretched is in maximum hip and knee flexion. The therapist progressively induces a hip adduction and an external hip rotation at the end.
The major benefit of this technique is your relaxation during the progressive tightening of the muscle. The lengthening of the muscular tissue will lead to a wider range of motion. This exercise is done at your physiotherapist’s consulting room. This passive stretching exercise should be done with the help of an experienced therapist.
