Muscle Palpation - Flexor Digitorum Longus [Posterior Compartment of the Leg]

This is a detailed, step by step, description on how to palpate Flexor Digitorum Longus by Keith Bootsma, RMT. If you like what you watch, please consider supporting our channel by subscribing. Also don't forget to like and share this video, it helps us tremendously. Leave us a comment as well if you have the time! Thank you very much! Origin: Middle 1/3 of Posterior Surface of the Tibia Insertion: Distal Phalanges of Toes #2 to #5 Functions: 1-Flexion of the Toes #2 to #5 @ the MTP & PIP & DIP Joints 2-Plantar Flexion of the Foot @ the Ankle Joint 3-Inversion of the Foot @ the Subtalar Joint Nerve: Tibial Nerve Activation: (Prone) Flexion of the Toes #2 to #5 @ MTP and IP with Plantar Flexion of the Foot Lengthening: (Supine) Extension of the Toes #2 to #5 @ MTP and IP with ...