Distractors
Shift the focus away from the toes and toward the foot.
Have the client focus on firing deep flexor muscles with the help of the gastrocnemius or the soleus.
Partner with a physical therapist for best results in this client’s case.
Key
Have the client focus on firing deep flexor muscles without the help of the gastrocnemius or the soleus.
Question
In the column “When Muscles Hog,” author Allison Denney says one way to create balance in a dysfunction, specifically when talking about the posterior leg, is to: