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Hamstring Stretch - Healing Hands Chiropractic

Written by Admin | Feb 13, 2009 5:00:00 AM

Stretching your HamstringAre the backs of your legs tight? It is important for the health of your back, hips and knees to keep your hamstrings flexible.

  • Sit with one leg bent slightly.
  • Rotate the straight leg inwards and lean forward at the hips reaching for your toes, to feel a stretch under the thigh.
  • Hold stretch for 30 seconds.
  • Next stretch rotate the straight leg outwards and lean forward at the hips reaching for your toes, to feel a stretch under the thigh.
  • Repeat the stretch throughout the day at least 5 times.