Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Versus Post Isometric Relaxation on Hamstring Tightness in Asymptomatic Patients

The patient was in a supine position on a low bed and the therapist faced the limb of the patient that was to be treated. The therapist grasped the lower leg of the patient just near the ankle and raises the leg off the bed to a position just above the painful range. The therapist flexes the knees. Traction was retained as far as possible with a straight leg lift if there was no pain. The pain-free traction straight leg raise range was administered for 10 second and the procedure was repeated three times.

The knee of the affected leg was extended, and the affected hip was flexed. Then the calf of the patient was placed on the shoulder of therapist. The therapist was standing on the side of the affected leg. The flexion of the hip was performed on the affected leg until resistance was felt. The patient was asked to gently push down on the therapist's shoulder with the leg. The therapist resisted hip extension to create an isometric contraction. The duration of the contraction was 10 seconds. Then the patient was instructed to relax and the therapist gently flexed the hip until the next barrier was felt. The technique was repeated three times.