Pointing your toes downward engages the calf muscles and Achilles tendon, playing a key role in walking, running, and jumping. Building strength in this area improves athletic performance, balance ...

As a runner, I’ve dealt with my fair share of foot-related injuries over the years, such as the persistent pain of plantar fasciitis. The dull ache along the bottom of your foot can pose a ...

Johan Bellemans. He discussed the various methods used to release flexion contracture, including posterior stripping of the femur, removal of osteophytes, and balancing of the medial and lateral ...

Plantar fasciitis is a condition that results in pain in the foot’s sole and heel, potentially hindering prolonged periods of standing or walking. One of the most effective strategies to ...

For example, neurological changes may lead to increased loading on your: Increased plantar flexion, or pointing one’s toe toward the ground more than is typical, has been associated with an ...

The remainder of the patients were nonambulatory because of the contracture. The average preoperative flexion contracture was 80.5° (range, 60° to 100°). Loss of full extension and resumption ...