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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 MoreFlexor 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.
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 MoreAdductor 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.
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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