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Corrective movement strategy

Foot Pronation During Movement

Explore foot and ankle control while preserving comfortable, adaptable movement during standing, walking, and squatting.

  • control
  • 8 min
  • Ankle & foot
  • Knee
Foot Pronation During Movement

Typically overactive / tight

Typically underactive / weak

Tight muscles

Fibularis brevis＋

Fibularis brevis

Muscle dictionary
Lateral anatomical rendering isolating the fibularis brevis in the outer lower-leg compartment
BodyParts3D / Anatomography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.1 JP
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Functions
Everts and assists plantarflexion of the foot and contributes to lateral ankle control
Origin
Distal lateral surface of the fibula
Insertion
Tuberosity at the base of the fifth metatarsal
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Fibularis longus＋

Fibularis longus

Muscle dictionary
Lateral anatomical illustration highlighting the fibularis longus muscle
Henry Vandyke Carter, Gray's Anatomy, Wikimedia Commons, public domain
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Functions
Everts and plantarflexes the foot and helps support the transverse and lateral arches
Origin
Head and upper lateral surface of the fibula
Insertion
Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform on the plantar foot
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Fibularis tertius＋

Fibularis tertius

Muscle dictionary
Rotating Anatomography model distinctly highlighting the fibularis tertius muscle
DBCLS / Anatomography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.1 JP
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Functions
Dorsiflexes and everts the foot; it may be absent in some people
Origin
Distal anterior fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane
Insertion
Dorsal base of the fifth metatarsal
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Gastrocnemius＋

Gastrocnemius

Muscle dictionary
Posterior anatomical illustration highlighting the gastrocnemius muscle
Chrizz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Functions
Plantarflexes the ankle and assists knee flexion; contributes strongly to propulsion
Origin
Posterior surfaces of the medial and lateral femoral condyles
Insertion
Posterior calcaneus through the calcaneal tendon
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Soleus＋

Soleus

Muscle dictionary
Anatomical illustration of the soleus muscle and its tendinous arch
Johannes Sobotta, Wikimedia Commons, public domain
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Functions
Plantarflexes the ankle and plays an important postural role during standing and walking
Origin
Posterior fibular head and proximal fibula, and soleal line of the tibia
Insertion
Posterior calcaneus through the calcaneal tendon
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Tensor fasciae latae＋

Tensor fasciae latae

Muscle dictionary
Anterior anatomical illustration highlighting the tensor fasciae latae muscle
Modified by Uwe Gille, Wikimedia Commons, public domain
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Functions
Flexes; abducts; and medially rotates the hip and helps stabilize the knee through the iliotibial tract
Origin
Anterior superior iliac spine and adjacent anterior iliac crest
Insertion
Iliotibial tract
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs

Weakened muscles

Gluteus medius＋

Gluteus medius

Muscle dictionary
Anatomography 3D anatomical illustration isolating the gluteus medius muscle on the pelvis and femur
BodyParts3D / Anatomography, CC BY-SA 2.1 Japan
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Functions
Abducts the hip and helps stabilize the pelvis during single-leg support; anterior fibers assist medial rotation
Origin
External surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion
Lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Tibialis anterior＋

Tibialis anterior

Muscle dictionary
Three-dimensional anatomical rendering highlighting the tibialis anterior muscle
BodyParts3D / Anatomography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.1 JP
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Functions
Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot and helps control the foot as it lowers during walking
Origin
Lateral condyle and upper lateral surface of the tibia
Insertion
Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs