Posts Tagged ‘tarsal tunnel syndrome’
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 Hallucis Longus Muscle: Big Toe and Foot 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.
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.
Read MoreAbductor Hallucis Muscle: Foot and Ankle Pain
The abductor hallucis muscle contributes to pain on the inside of the heel and ankle. The pain often will cause you to limp.
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