Physiotherapy
Warning
If you have a back problem, please ensure that you consult your physiotherapist before attempting this exercise.
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hamstrings stretch exercises.
Lie down on your back, on a bed or on the floor. Bend your knees to a comfortable position. Lift the affected leg and walk your hands up the back of your leg as you straighten your knee (Fig A).
Do not worry about how far you can get. Concentrate on the feeling of a gentle steady pull at the back of the leg.
Alternatively you can hold a towel around the leg to help you achieve the stretch (Fig B).
Progression: To increase and progress the stretch, the unaffected leg should be straight on the bed or floor, and repeat as above (Fig C).
Patient experience
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This service is based at The James Cook University Hospital but also covers the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, our community hospitals and community health services.
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