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Stretch of the month | June 2007 -- Hip Flexor Stretch
Hip flexors are muscles that include the psoas, ilacus and the rectus femoris and their primary function is to flex the hip forward. When someone is sitting in a chair for an extended period of time the hip flexors are stuck in a shortened position and can eventually adapt to that position. Tight hip flexors can contribute to lower back pain as well as altered function in hip biomechanics and increasing the lumbar curvature in the spine.
To stretch, do as follows:
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- Bring one leg back in a lunge position
- Lean backwards, and move the arms in varying positions
- Hold for 30 seconds
- Repeat for each leg
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