Home / Complementary / Physiotherapy / Exercises / Hip / Hip flexor

Hip flexor stretch

Regularly performing the hip flexor stretch will reduce pelvic tilt and decrease lower back pain.

The hip flexors are a group of muscles (including the Illiopsoas) that act to flex the femur onto the lumbo-pelvic complex - or in layman's language, they bring the thigh up towards the abdomen.

These muscles are also active when you move the abdomen towards the thighs, for example when you do sit-ups.

The hip flexor stretch can help reduce tightness in this area. If this area lacks flexibility, the pelvis can tip forwards, causing lower back pain.

Other methods of improving the health of this area include strengthening the abdominal muscles and the lower back. This helps to improve the balance between the muscles of this region.

Performing this movement is easy:

  • Begin by kneeling down on both knees.
  • Step forward with your right foot while keeping your left knee on the floor.
  • Rest your hands on top of your right thigh.
  • Slide your back leg behind you until you feel tightness in the front of the hip.
  • Hold for ten seconds.
  • Return to starting position then repeat on the other side.

If you are very flexible, you may need to push your hip forward, straighten your body, and put your hands on your front knee to intensify the stretch.


 
 

 

 

Related articles :

 

Other related pages :

 


Lifestyle quizzes :

 
» Physio exercises
» Alternative medicine
» Common injuries
» Health insurance know-how
» Physiotherapists

» Lifestyle quizzes


 
Advertisers
Acupuncture
Chiropractor
Hypnotherapy
Osteopath
Physiotherapy
Injury prevention
Injury rehabilitation
Sports injuries
Exercises
Exercise advice
Ankle
Back
Hip
Heel slide
Hip flexion
Hip flexor
Quadriceps stretch
Straight leg raise
Knee exercises
Neck
Risks of exercising
Shoulder
Physio equipment
Information
Courses
Remedial massage
Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter here. Submit your email below and choose from the options on the next page.