Leg Stretches

Feel like your leg muscles are a bit tight? Time to do some stretches, demonstrated by our physiotherapist, here are 3 simple stretches you can do daily to loosen your tight muscles.

 

1) Ankle Stretch (I)

 

• Stand in a walking position with the leg to be stretched straight behind you and the other leg bent in front of you.
• Take support from a wall or chair.
• Lean your body forwards and down until you feel the stretching in the calf of the straight leg. 
• Hold for 30 secs on each side, 3 reps

 

 

2) Ankle Stretch (II) 

 

• Stand in a walking position with the leg to be stretched behind you. Hold on to a support.
• Bend the leg to be stretched and let the weight of your body stretch your calf without lifting the heel off the floor.
• Hold for 30 secs on each side, 3 reps

 

 

3) Calf Stretch

 

• Stand with the leg to be stretched on a footstool.
• Flex your ankle and push the heel towards the footstool keeping your knee straight. 
  
• You can also bend your upper body forwards from your hips keeping your back straight. You should feel the stretching behind your knee and thigh.

• Hold for 30 secs on each side, 3 reps