Slump Stretch
The slump stretch is a part of the rehabilitation program for hamstring and other conditions. Please start this carefully as too much stretching can often make your pain a lot worse.
To do the slump stretch:
- Sit on a table where your legs can hang freely without touching the floor.
- Hold your hands behind your back
- Flex your neck forward so your chin touches your chest and slump down (flexing your back) - try to put your nose in you bellybutton!
- Pull the ankle of the leg you are stretching back towards you (dorsiflex your ankle)
- Slowly extend (straighten) your knee until you feel a tightness in your hamstring and/or calf
- Hold in this position for 5-10 seconds
- Relieve the pressure by either looking up or pointing your toes
- Repeat 6-8 times or as directed
