Popliteus Muscle: Pain And Stiffness Behind The Knee
The popliteus muscle contributes to pain and stiffness behind the knee. The muscle is particularly affected by PCL injury and repair surgery.
Calf Pain
Plantaris Muscle: Back Of The Knee Pain
The plantaris muscle is a very small muscle located behind the knee. It contributes to pain behind the knee and is occasionally involved in cramps in the calf.
Tibialis Posterior Muscle Calf and Foot Pain
The tibialis posterior muscle contributes to pain in the lower leg above the heel. This pain will often descend into the heel and the bottom of the foot. The pain may radiate into the lower calf. Dysfunction in muscle contributes to fallen arches and weak… Read More »Tibialis Posterior Muscle Calf and Foot Pain
Gastrocnemius Muscle: Knee and Foot Pain
The gastrocnemius muscle contributes to pain in the back of the knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot arch pain. The muscle is known to contribute to lower leg cramps. Edit Snippet
Soleus Muscle Pain
The soleus muscle can cause and contribute to pain in the heel, ankle, and back of the knee. It can also cause pain in the low back on the same side of the affected leg. Dysfunction of the soleus muscle can also contribute to swelling… Read More »Soleus Muscle Pain
Semimembranosus Muscle: Buttock, Thigh, Knee, Calf Pain
The semimembranosus muscle can cause and contribute to pain below the buttock, the back of the thigh and the back of the knee. Pain intensifies when walking.
Semitendinosus Muscle: Buttock, Thigh, Knee, Calf Pain
The semimembranosus muscle can cause and contribute to pain below the buttock, the back The semitendinosus muscle can cause and contribute to pain below the buttock, the back of the thigh and the back of the knee. There is often an aching pain down the… Read More »Semitendinosus Muscle: Buttock, Thigh, Knee, Calf Pain