Muscles
Quadratus plantae
Assists FDL in flexing the toes.
Overview
Assists FDL in flexing the toes. Trigger points here are common in everyday and athletic populations and frequently contribute to the referred pain patterns described below.
Trigger point locations
Central plantar foot.
Referred pain pattern
Heel pain that often joins the plantar fasciitis pattern.
Palpation & testing
Palpate the muscle belly along its accessible course. Reproduction of the patient's familiar pain on palpation supports involvement.
Common causes
Overuse, intrinsic weakness.
Self-care & clinical treatment
Foot intrinsic work, shoe assessment. Clinically: needling.
Symptoms commonly linked
References
- • Travell & Simons — Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction