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Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle: Foot and Toe Pain
The flexor digitorum longus muscle can cause and contribute to pain in the foot that radiates into the back of the leg. It can contribute to the development of hammer toe and claw toe.
Read MoreExtensor Hallucis Longus Muscle: Big Toe Pain
The extensor hallucis longus muscle contributes to and can cause pain and/or numbness in the top of the foot, pain in the big toe, and foot cramps at night. It is a contributor to hammer toe and claw toes.
Read MoreExtensor Digitorum Longus: Pain in the Top Of The Foot
The extensor digitorum longus can cause and contribute to pain in the top of the foot, and pain in the foot. It contributes to hammer toe, claw toe and foot drop.
Read MoreExtensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle: Pain In The Top Of The Foot
The extensor digitorum brevis muscle can cause pain it the top of the foot. It is also a contributor to hammer toe and claw toe.
Read MoreTibialis Anterior Muscle: Big Toe, Ankle, Shin Pain
The tibialis anterior can cause and contribute to pain in the big toe, the ankle and shine, and contributes to weak ankle. It is also a contributor to shin splints and foot drop.
Read MoreFlexor 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.
Read MoreTibialis Posterior Muscle: Lower Leg, Heel and Foot Pain
The tibialis posterior muscle can cause and contribute to pain in the lower leg just above the heel. This pain will often extend into the heel and the bottom of the foot. Pain will sometimes extend up into the lower calf. If you have fallen arches, you should check the tibialis posterior for trigger points and tightness because dysfunction of this muscle will allow your ankles to collapse inward.
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