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Muscles of the Lower Leg
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Muscles of the foot are classified as:
Intrinsic Cause movement of toes Also support arches Extrinsic Outside foot (lower leg) Aid in movement of ankle & foot
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Muscles you should know
Tibialis Anterior Soleus Gastrocnemius
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Gastrocnemius This is your big muscle (calf)
It attaches at your Achilles tendon It actually is actually two muscles with one point of origin
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Soleus These are under the Gastrocnemius
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Tibialis Anterior This one runs down your shin
You can blame this one when you get shin splints
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Achilles Tendon Very big tendon that connects foot to the leg
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