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    Hamstring Stretch (Flexibility)

    1. Sit on the floor with your back straight and right leg straight in front of you. Bend your left leg so the sole of your foot rests against the inside of your right thigh.

    2. Reach toward your ankle. Keep your knee, neck, and back straight. Feel the stretch in the back of your thigh.

    3. Hold for 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat  2 to 3 times.

    4. Switch legs and repeat.

    5. Repeat this exercise 3 times per day.

    Seated woman doing hamstring stretch.

     Tip

    Don’t bounce while you’re stretching.

    Online Medical Reviewer: Elizabeth Oswald PT DPT
    Online Medical Reviewer: Stacey Wojcik MBA BSN RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Vinita Wadhawan Researcher
    Date Last Reviewed: 3/1/2025
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center
    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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