Anatomy The Achilles tendon, named after the mythological Greek hero Achilles, is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body. It is situated at the back of the ankle, connecting the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the heel bone (calcaneus). This crucial tendon plays a vital role in allowing us to perform activities…
What is a Lower Cross Syndrome? The ‘Lower cross syndrome’ is sometimes referred to as the pelvic crossed syndrome, unterkreuz syndrome, or distal crossed syndrome. It occurs as a result of muscular strength imbalances in the lower body. These imbalances happen when muscles continue to shorten or lengthen in proportion to one another. Muscle weakness…
Description The extensor pollicis brevis muscle is a skeletal muscle situated in the hand that is responsible for extending the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint (base of the thumb). It arise from the distal 3rd of the posterior surface of the ulna bone and the interosseous membrane and inserts into the base of the proximal…
Description The flexor pollicis longus muscle is a deep muscle located in the anterior compartment of the forearm. It is one of the muscles responsible for flexing the thumb or pollex. The muscle originates from the anterior surface of the radius and the interosseous membrane, which connects the radius and ulna bones of the forearm….
plantar interossei muscles
Inferior gemellus muscle
Tensor fascia lata muscle
Introduction Origin & insertion Structure Relations Function Nerve supply Variation Blood supply Clinical importance Tarsul Tunnel Syndrome Metatarsalgia Stretching exercise of lumbrical muscle Towel toe pull Strengthening exercise of lumbrical muscle Towel crunches Heel walking Deep squats on the forefoot Inner foot strengthening with a resistance band Outer foot strengthening with a resistance band Proprioceptive/Balance…
