Intrinsic extrinsic foot muscles
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This can lead to excessive pronation and cause a “flat” foot or put excess strain on the plantar fascia and lead to damage. Researchers propose that the smaller volume and weaker foot muscles cannot dynamically support the foot’s arches. The studies have measured the total volume of the rear and forefoot and have been able to connect many foot disorders with a smaller volume. The disorders have been associated with smaller and weaker intrinsic foot musculature. There might be a link to diabetic neuropathy and the foot disorders associated with that condition. People with flat feet or plantar fasciitis might be able to avoid developing foot pain or resolving their symptoms by developing stronger intrinsic foot muscles.
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The recent studies have tried to link weak intrinsic foot muscles with several prominent, frequently occurring foot disorders. People with foot disorders almost always have weak and smaller intrinsic foot muscles. These muscles provide dynamic foot support, help to control the speed and amount of pronation and stabilize the arches. Most reside on the plantar (bottom) surface, but all of them are involved in toe movement and arch support. The intrinsic foot muscles can be found in 4 distinct layers in foot. They originate and insert within the borders of the foot and do no course beyond it into the ankle or shin area. The intrinsic foot muscles are located in the foot itself. Recent literature supports the idea of spending more time in Physical Therapy treatment sessions retraining and strengthening these small muscles of the foot. Intrinsic foot muscles provide dynamic foot support, helping to control the speed and amount of pronation and stabilize the arches. Physical Therapists can teach us ways to strengthen and retrain our intrinsic foot muscles in ways that can help address many common foot health issues. When we suffer from plantar fasciitis, diabetic neuropathy, or other foot conditions, we are reminded of how much we rely on our feet. Every day we stand and walk and use our feet without thinking much about them: unless they are in pain.