Quadratus Femoris – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The quadratus femoris (of the deep lateral rotator group) is stretched by flexing and horizontally adducting the thigh at the hip joint.

     

    The deep lateral rotator group is composed of the:

     

    The quadratus femoris (of the deep lateral rotator group) is stretched by flexing and horizontally adducting the thigh at the hip joint.

    The quadratus femoris (of the deep lateral rotator group) is stretched by flexing and horizontally adducting the thigh at the hip joint.