Hip Flexor Stretch with Reach

Sets: 1

Reps: Hold for 10 breaths each side

• In a half kneeling position, perform a posterior pelvic tilt tucking your tailbone under. After the tuck, shift your weight forward as a unit to feel a stretch in the front of your hip.

• Reach your fingertips up and then perform a sidebend away. You should feel a stretch in your side body, hip flexor and through the abdomen.

• Take some deep inhales into the area being stretched feeling a gentle expansion of the ribcage.

• Exhale and let the ribcage recoil - no contracting.

• There should be no painful pulling at the incision.

Modifications:

• Modify range of motion as tolerated.