Tag: Plantarflexion

A Beginner’s Guide to Plantarflexion and Dorsiflexion

The top part of the foot is called the dorsum. When the dorsum of the foot moves towards the body, this movement is called dorsiflexion. When you are sitting with your legs outstretched and you bring your foot and toes towards your body, you are dorsiflexing. When you are sitting in a chair and...