To strengthen the posterior tibialis using manual resistance, have the patient assume a long sitting position on a table or mat.Support and hold the lower leg with one hand and:
A)Apply resistance to the plantar and medial surfaces of the foot at the first metatarsal as the patient plantar flexes and inverts the ankle and foot.
B)Apply resistance to the plantar and lateral surfaces of the foot at the fifth metatarsal as the patient plantar flexes and everts the ankle and foot.
C)Apply resistance to the dorsal and medial surfaces of the foot at the first metatarsal as the patient dorsiflexes and inverts the ankle and foot.
D)Apply resistance to the dorsal and lateral surfaces of the foot at the fifth metatarsal as the patient dorsiflexes and everts the ankle and foot.

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The posterior tibialis muscle is responsible for plantar flexion and inversion of the foot. Therefore, applying resistance to the plantar and medial surfaces of the foot at the first metatarsal as the patient plantar flexes and inverts the ankle and foot is the correct method to strengthen this muscle.

To Strengthen the Posterior Tibialis Using Manual Resistance, Have the Patient