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Gluteal stretch – in sitting

Information for patients

Physiotherapy

Warning

Do not do this exercise if you have had a hip replacement.

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sat on the edge of a chair withth eleg lifted resting on the knee
Fig A.
Side view - sat on the edge of a chair withth eleg lifted resting on the knee
Fig B.

Sit safely towards the edge of a seat.
Lift the ankle of the affected leg on to the opposite knee and secure it with your hand
(Fig A and Fig B).

Sat upright and tilting the pelvis

Sit upright and tilt the top of the pelvis forward bending at the hip until you feel a pull in the buttock (Fig C).

Hold the stretch and repeat as advised by your physiotherapist.

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