What action would you move the client's ankle in if you were to test for a tight tibialis anterior?
A)Dorsiflexion
B)Plantar flexion
C)Eversion
D)Inversion

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- To check for a tight tibialis anterior muscle you would length the muscle bringing the ankle into plantar flexion. Since the tibialis anterior is located on the lateral anterior shaft of the tibia, crosses the ankle and inserts on the base of the 1st metatarsal, the muscle's natural action is dorsiflexion and lateral rotation of the ankle. In order to lengthen any muscle, perform the opposing muscle action.

What Action Would You Move the Client's Ankle in If