If when trying to perform the hip opener stretch called the pigeon stretch, you instead feel pain on the outside lateral part of your elevated knee, try this modified stretch instead and see how it feels. While sitting on a small box or bench, cross your foot over your opposite thigh and lean forward with your chest (this is called a Seated Figure 4 Stretch). This should bring out a good stretch in your lateral hip. If you still have lateral knee pain, pull up on your knee slightly and then lean
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