tibialis anterior
Foot-lifting muscle
The tibialis anterior is the muscle running along the front of the shin, responsible for dorsiflexion—pulling the foot upward toward the shin.
It's the muscle that burns when you walk uphill or tap your foot repeatedly.
Weakness here causes foot drop, where the toes drag during walking.
- calf muscleRear lower leg muscle
- shinFront lower leg
- dorsiflexionUpward ankle bend
- foot dropInability to dorsiflex ankle
- compartment syndromeEnclosed muscle pressure emergency
shin pain · shin splints · fascia · inversion · muscle strain · tendon · nerve compression · tendinitis · muscle contraction · muscle fatigue · muscle atrophy · walking · drop foot · inflammation · running · running form · balance control · peroneal