5 Exercises to Target the Posterior Tibialis. Even if you don’t have flat feet, all runners can benefit from working this muscle. Fitzgerald and Gurney recommend these exercises to strengthen it ...

It attaches the posterior tibialis muscle on the back of your calf to the bones on the inside of your foot. It helps support your foot and hold up its arch when you are walking. ... Your risk of ...

Meanwhile, inactive muscle and brown fat use little energy: One pound (0.45 kilogram) of relaxed muscle burns 6 calories and the same amount of fat burns 2 calories in a day. But because muscle is ...

Several vital structures pass through this tunnel, including tendons (like the tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus), blood vessels, and, most importantly, the tibial nerve. [1] The tibial ...

The Sporting News reached out to medical expert Dr. Michael S. George of the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, who explained how a torn medial retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon ...

Medial, lateral and lateral-to-medial tibial slope asymmetries may be associated with an increased risk of posterior meniscal root tears, according to results published in the American Journal of ...

The anterior tibial, posterior tibial, and fibular arteries are responsible for blood supply to the lower leg. The lower leg makes up a large portion of an individual's overall body weight. It is an ...

Lower leg anatomy: Bones, muscles, and nerves Medically reviewed by Timothy Gossett, M.D. — Written by Jon Johnson — Updated on January 30, 2024 Definition ...

Further within the rear of the lower leg are the deep posterior muscles -- the flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior, and popliteus muscles. The tibialis posterior acts ...

The tibialis posterior and the peroneus longus work together in the middle foot to create support for the weight-bearing arches of the foot. These two muscles help keep the ankle stable when ...