Straight-Knee Adductor Stretch | Assisted stretch in 3D
Straight-Knee Adductor Stretch: supine, adductor longus and gracilis region. Preparation, 4 movement phases, points to check and cautions, with a 3D model you can pause and rotate.
Position and focus
Supine · Adductor longus and gracilis region
An assisted stretch for the adductor longus and gracilis region, observing contact, stabilisation and compensation separately.
Starting position
The client lies supine with the legs straight. The trainer stands on the left side and supports the lower leg and the thigh from underneath.
Movement phases
1. Support the leg
Lift the leg slightly and take its weight.
2. Open the leg outwards
Keeping the knee straight, move the leg outwards from the hip.
3. Check the response
Check for a stretch in the inner thigh and any sideways shift of the pelvis.
4. Return the leg
Keep supporting the leg as you return it to the centre.
What the trainer checks
Check that the pelvis is not moving with the leg and that the knee is not bending.
Instructor information
Trainer position
Stand on the client's left (the side shown in the 3D) with your feet apart front to back, at a height that suits the table. Move by shifting your body weight rather than holding with the arms alone.
Contact and support
Support the lower leg just above the ankle and the thigh just above the knee from underneath with the palms.
Stabilisation
The other leg rests on the table.
Compensation
Sideways shift of the pelvis, bending of the knee, hip external rotation.
Easier option
Reduce the range and let the weight of the leg or arm rest on a cushion or the table. Go back to checking a pain-free starting position.
Cues and consent
Tell the client where you will touch and which way you will move, and say, 'Tell me straight away if you feel any pain or discomfort.' Confirm consent before touching and before moving.
Stop criteria
Return to the starting position immediately if the client reports sharp pain, numbness, weakness, a pinching feeling in the joint, dizziness, shortness of breath or anxiety, or asks to stop.
Caution
Work within your qualifications, contract and studio procedures, and check medical history, medication and any pain before starting. This is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Do not perform unfamiliar techniques from the 3D alone.
These English notes describe a prototype model. Stretch and foam roller lessons have not yet been reviewed by the supervising instructors. They are not medical advice or an individual exercise prescription.
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