Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Exercise

Also called SLR, Supine straight leg raise.

Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team

For therapists: free account. Opens the program builder with straight leg raise already added. Printing this handout needs a free account too.

How to do it

Lie on your back with one knee bent and the other leg straight.
Tighten the thigh muscle of the straight leg and lift it to the height of the bent knee.
Slowly lower it back down.

Stop if you feel sharp pain in your lower back.

Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:

<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/straight-leg-raise">Straight Leg Raise (SLR) Exercise: free printable handout</a>