Woman who routinely wear high heels are at an elevated risk of shortening the tendon commonly referred to as the "heel cord" or Achilles' tendon. The Achilles' tendon is the distal termination of which two muscles?
A)Gastrocnemius and anterior tibialis
B)Gastrocnemius and posterior tibialis
C)Gastrocnemius and popliteus
D)Gastrocnemius and soleus

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The gastrocnemius and soleus, often referred to as the gastroc-soleus complex, work closely together to powerfully plantar flex and evert the foot. While both muscles cross the ankle joint - via the Achilles' tendon -- the gastrocnemius also crosses the knee joint. Because of this relationship, it is not possible to effectively stretch both muscles with a single "heel cord stretch". To gain the most effective soleus stretch, it is necessary to first flex the knee. This prevents the gastrocnemius from growing taut early in the movement and preventing the stretch from affecting the soleus.

Woman Who Routinely Wear High Heels Are at an Elevated