Stretching exercises for Osgood Schlatters
Stretching excercises that may form part of the treatment for Osgood Schlatters Disease.
The following guidelines are for information purposes only. We recommend seeking professional advice before beginning rehabilitation.
How Can Stretching Help?
- Gently stretching the quad muscles may help to ease the tension in these muscles and also the patella tendon.
- If stretching is painful, it should not be performed. With all stretches, start with a very gentle stretching sensation at the front of the thigh and as this fades, increase the stretch a little further.
- Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds and repeat 2-3 times. Do this 3-5 times a day.
Lying quad stretch
- Lie on your front and bend the knee so that the foot moves towards the buttock.
- Use a hand to pull the foot closer, until you can feel a stretch at the front of the thigh.
- Hold the position for 20-30 seconds, pulling the foot closer if the stretching feeling fades.
Standing quad stretch
- Stand next to a wall or something you can hold on to.
- Bend the knee of the leg you wish to stretch and pull the foot towards your buttock.
- When you can feel a slight stretch, hold this position for 20-30 seconds.
- If the stretching feeling fades, pull the foot further in, or tilt the hips backwards.
