Ankles!

I have had a hard time getting motivated lately to continue my study of the lower leg, but recently i had a client that a history of multiple ankle sprains that was causing him a lot of issues, so my motivation got a boost and here i am.

Today we are going to talk about 2 little muscles that are very important for healthy ankles. They are called the Fibularis longus and Fibularis brevis (Also called peroneus, but for the sake of simplicity i will call them their new name). These two muscles lie on the outer side of the lower leg. The Fibularis longus attaches to the head of the fibula (the bone of the outer, lower leg) and runs all the way down, turns into a tendon and stretches under the foot and attaches at the first metatarsal.
The Fibularis brevis lies just underneath the FL, it attaches on the middle of the fibula and runs down to the outer side of the 5th metatarsal bone.

These two muscles play a huge roll in the workings of the foot and ankle. They are responsible for outward movement of the foot as well as play a roll in helping pointing the toes. These muscles are so important in keeping the body balanced when you are standing on one leg or if you are walking on uneven surfaces. I see a lot of fibularis muscles not working correctly, especially in people who have sprained their ankle before, or feel like they have "weak ankles". If these two muscles aren't working as well as they should, your possibility of rolling your ankle is huge, also i have found that people who have sprained their ankles before are more likely to do it again. Maybe it's because that dysfunction is still there!

It's so important to take care of your body, you only get two ankles, and they work hard for you every day! Like a car, if you don't keep up on the maintenance, something will break down eventually. Do some maintenance on your body today! Eat well, get enough rest, exercise, and get a massage/bodywork! Your ankles will thank you.:)