Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle: Toe And Top Of The Foot Pain
The extensor digitorum longus muscle causes pain in the toes, top of the foot, ankle, and shin—contributor to claw toe, foot cramps, and foot drop.
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Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle: Big Toe and Foot Pain
The extensor hallucis longus muscle contributes to pain and numbness in the big toe, top of the foot, and foot cramps at night.
Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle: Pain In The Ball of Foot
The flexor digitorum brevis muscle is located on the bottom of the foot. It can cause a sharp stabbing pain in the ball of the foot that becomes a deep ache when resting.
Adductor Hallucis Muscle: Foot Pain
The adductor hallucis muscle contributes to pain in the ball of the foot just under the toes. It can be a primary contributor to plantar fasciitis.
Flexor Hallucis Brevis Muscle: Foot And Big Toe Pain
The flexor hallucis brevis muscle contributes to pain on the bottom of the foot, just under the big toe. It can also be a factor in plantar fasciitis, hammer toe, turf toe, and gout.
Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle: Pain In The Top Of The Foot
The extensor digitorum brevis muscle contributes to pain in the top of the foot. It is also a contributor to foot cramps, hammer toe, and claw toe.
Peroneus Tertius: Ankle and Heel Pain
The peroneus tertius contributes to pain on at the top of the foot, ankle and heel. Pain greatly increases when walking and jogging.
Peroneus Muscles: Low Leg Ankle and Foot Pain
The peroneus longus and peroneus brevis contribute to pain on the outside of the ankle and foot. The muscles are contributors to weak ankles and foot drop.
Tibialis Anterior Muscle: Toe Foot and Ankle Pain
The tibialis anterior muscle can cause pain in the big toe, the ankle, and shin. It also contributes to a weak ankle, shin splints, and foot drop.
Flexor Hallucis Longus Muscle: Big Toe Pain
The flexor hallucis longus can cause and contribute to pain in the big toe and ball of the foot. A classic sign of flexor hallucis longus dysfunction is numbness on the bottom of the big toe.
Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle Pain
The flexor digitorum longus muscle contributes to pain in the foot and lower leg. It plays a role in foot cramps, hammertoes, and claw toes.
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Muscle Pain
The flexor digitorum profundus muscle is found in the front of the forearm. It can contribute to pain and twitching in the four fingers. It can affect one or any combination of the fingers. It can also cause trigger finger, where a finger will lock in a bent position.
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle Pain
The flexor digitorum superficialis is located in the front of the forearm. It contributes to pain in the four fingers, the palm, and occasionally the wrist. The muscle is a major contributor to trigger finger.
Flexor Pollicis Longus Muscle Pain
The flexor pollicis longus muscle is located in the forearm, same side as the thumb. It contributes to pain in the middle joint and tip of the thumb. Pinching motions between the forefinger and thumb can cause intense pain. It can also cause the middle thumb joint to pop and sometimes lock.
Vastus Intermedius Muscle: Quadriceps Thigh and Knee Pain
The vastus intermedius muscle can cause and contribute pain down the front of the thigh and knees. Pain increases when walking up an incline or stairs.
Rectus Femoris Muscle: Thigh, Knee Pain
The rectus femoris muscle contributes to knee and thigh pain. It also contributes to restless leg syndrome and “knee bugs”.