Plantar flexion is the movement that allows you to press the gas pedal of your car. It also allows ballet dancers to stand on their toes. The term plantar flexion refers to the movement of the foot in ...

Dorsiflexion is the action of raising the foot upward toward the shin. Certain exercises can help a person improve their dorsiflexion, and help recover from injury. Dorsiflexion means the flexion of ...

Plantar flexion describes the extension of the ankle so that the foot points down and away from the leg. When in a standing position, this would mean pointing the foot toward the floor. Plantar ...