gluteas maximus
piriformis
quadratus femoris

Steps for doing:


  • The coloured part is being stretched.
  • This exercise Can be done either in Standing position leaning on the wall or in lying down position
  • Flex right leg towards left side chest wall and upwards towards opposite shoulder joint as shown
  • Hold the same position for 10-20 seconds, without holding your breath



In this video we are going to stretch gluteus maximus muscle

The coloured part in being stretched as shown

The arrow indicates the direction of stretch


  • This muscle is responsible for lower limb dysfunction, and pelvic dysfunction
  • Symptoms refer to lower lumbar spine, sacrum, buttock, thigh and leg regions.
  • Symptoms may include pain, numbness, hypersensitivity, altered sensation,irritability and also Symptoms related to compression of adjacent blood vessels and nerves.
  • Commonly related to disease such as sciatica, coccygodynia, sacroiliac joint dysfunction and others.

Steps for doing:


  • The coloured part is being stretched.
  • Lie down on your spine as shown
  • Right leg crossed over left leg.
  • Lift left leg towards chest as shown with both hands
  • Hold the same position for 10-20 seconds, without holding your breath

In this video we are going to stretch piriformis muscle

The coloured part in being stretched as shown

The arrow indicates the direction of stretch


  • This muscle is responsible for lower limb, and pelvic pain syndromes.
  • Symptoms refer to lower lumbar spine, sacrum, buttock, perineum, posterior thigh, leg, and foot regions.
  • Symptoms may include pain, numbness, hypersensitivity, altered sensation, irritability and also Symptoms related to compression of adjacent blood vessels and nerves.
  • Commonly related to disease such as sacroiliitis, coccygodynia, sacroiliac joint dysfunction lumbar disc herniation and others.

Steps for doing:


  • The coloured part is being stretched.
  • Lie down on your spine as shown.
  • Lift right leg upwards & towards left chestwall as shown.
  • Right knee towards and above left shoulder.
  • Hold the same position for 10-20 seconds, without holding your breath

In this video we are going to stretch Quadratus femoris muscle

The coloured part in being stretched as shown

The arrow indicates the direction of stretch


  • This muscle is responsible for lower limb, and pelvic pain syndromes.
  • Symptoms refer to lower lumbar spine, sacrum, buttock, perineum, posterior thigh, leg, and foot regions.
  • Symptoms may include pain, numbness, hypersensitivity, altered sensation, irritability and also Symptoms related to compression of adjacent blood vessels and nerves.
  • Commonly related to disease such as sacroiliitis, coccygodynia, sacroiliac joint dysfunction lumbar disc herniation and others.
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