Massage for flexor hallucis brevis | Trigger point therapy

The flexor hallucis brevis often goes under the radar, especially when dealing with medial arch pain in lower limb athletes. More often than not, clinicians will reach for plantar fasciitis before considering this tissue.
The origin point for the flexor hallucis brevis is at the cuboid bone, where it runs under the medial arch the insertion point at the proximal points of the big toe. It's buried quite deep under four layers of tissue, which makes palpating it almost impossible.
You'll find trigger points almost anywhere along the length of the muscle. Treating it starts with a slow, purposeful approach with a loose fist. Focus on the medial arch through the flexor hallucis brevis up to the cuboid origin point.
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[@DRNicholasJones]

Both mine are super tight & hurt a lot . They will get hard & cramp up

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Best get some treatment to address that !!

[@robertasalvo1077]

How often can this trigger point therapy be done in a day. Having alot of issues with lower leg calves and feet, don't know what to address first. So hard to find a professional therapist.

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Once a day is more than enough if they hit the right area!! Where are situated ?

[@caracol8040]

Mine hurts a lot and I don’t know why

[@stuarthindsacademy]

There are a merid of reasons why, have you been running recently, changed your duration, frequency, surface ,intensity at all , changes in load usually do it

[@sednasix6608]

What would cause this muscle to cramp and turn solid into a rock? I get that cramp sometimes when I sit in a Lotus position.

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Hypertonicity in the muscles i would get a couple of sessions of soft tissue therapy to trial if it makes a change.

[@rashawnevans2120]

I get a cramp there too. Thought I was the only one

[@imaginesk6686]

How long do they recover cause I have them for a few months now

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Have you had any treatment ?

[@imaginesk6686]

@@stuarthindsacademy
no sir ive been massaging them everyday I dont even know what causes this

[@jacklewis3444]

The patient can massage this muscle himself with a goofball on the floor.

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Golf ball , but doesnt always work if other muscles are involved