PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Figure-4 Stretch (Seated)

Hips
Beginner
Chair
Hold 30 seconds, 3 reps each side
Reviewed by Dr. J Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Sit tall in a chair.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Sit tall in a chair.
  2. 2
    Cross the right ankle over the left knee, opening the right hip.
  3. 3
    Hinge forward at the hips until you feel a stretch. Switch sides.
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Do
  • Keep the back straight
Don't
  • Do not round the low back
Clinically used for
SciaticaPiriformis SyndromeHip Weakness

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