dorsiflexion
Toes toward shin
Dorsiflexion is the movement of bending a body part backward or upward.
Most commonly, it refers to flexing the foot so the toes point toward the shin, the opposite of pointing the toes: The physical therapist tested her dorsiflexion after the ankle surgery.
The term also applies to bending the hand back toward the forearm.
Main lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- talusAnkle's main bone
- tibialis anteriorMuscle that dorsiflexes foot
- peroneal nerveLateral leg nerve branch
metatarsals · gastrocnemius · soleus · tarsal · midfoot · forefoot
Inability to dorsiflex ankle
- heel strikeFoot's rear touching down
- eversionTurning inside out
- inversionReversal of position
- walkingLocomotion on foot
running · climbing stairs · squatting · lunging · jumping
Joint's movement capacity
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- orthosisExternal body support device
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
stroke recovery · cerebral palsy · muscular dystrophy · Charcot-Marie-Tooth · motor control · muscle weakness · contracture · spasticity
Exercise for lower leg
- resistance bandElastic strip for workouts
- ankle circlesRotational joint exercise
- balance boardUnstable platform for stability training
- wobble boardTilting fitness platform
tibia
Main lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- talusAnkle's main bone
- tibialis anteriorMuscle that dorsiflexes foot
peroneal nerve · metatarsals · gastrocnemius · soleus · tarsal · midfoot · forefoot
foot drop
Inability to dorsiflex ankle
- heel strikeFoot's rear touching down
- eversionTurning inside out
- inversionReversal of position
walking · running · climbing stairs · squatting · lunging · jumping
range of motion
Joint's movement capacity
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- orthosisExternal body support device
splint · stroke recovery · cerebral palsy · muscular dystrophy · Charcot-Marie-Tooth · motor control · muscle weakness · contracture · spasticity
calf stretch
Exercise for lower leg
- resistance bandElastic strip for workouts
- ankle circlesRotational joint exercise
- balance boardUnstable platform for stability training
wobble board · strengthening · warmup · cooldown · wall stretch