PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Knee-to-Chest Stretch

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

Lie on your back with knees bent.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie on your back with knees bent.
  2. 2
    Pull one knee toward your chest, hugging with both hands.
  3. 3
    Hold. Switch sides.
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Do
  • Keep the opposite foot flat
Don't
  • Do not lift the head
Clinically used for
Lower Back PainSciatica

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