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L i s te n to T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s 77 L i s te n to T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s 77 Palpating the Fibularis Longus Positioning: client supine or seated with the knees extended. 1. Standing at the client's feet, locate the lateral surface of the head of the fibula with your thumb. 2. Palpate distally onto the muscle belly of the fibularis longus. 3. Continue to palpate distally, following the tendon behind the lateral malleolus. 4. Resist as the client everts the ankle to ensure proper location. Passive Stretch of the Fibularis Longus Positioning: client supine or seated with the knees extended. 1. Stand at the client's side and grasp the foot with one hand and stabilize the leg with the other. 2. Instruct the client to remain relaxed as you move the foot medially toward the other foot. 3. Locate the end range of ankle inversion and/or the point of gentle stretch on the fibularis longus muscle and hold for several seconds. 4. Return to neutral position and repeat. from side to side, like skiing and skating, rely on the fibularis muscles, along with the hip abductors, to power the movement. Weakness, poor mobility, or lack of control of the fibularis longus and other ankle muscles may contribute to injuries such as lateral ankle sprains or chronic conditions such as tendinitis, shin splints, or plantar fasciitis. Christy Cael is a licensed massage therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist. Her private practice focuses on injury treatment, biomechanical analysis, craniosacral therapy, and massage for clients with neurological issues. She is the author of Functional Anatomy: Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Palpation for Manual Therapists (New York: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2010; jblearning.com). Contact her at christy_cael@hotmail.com. TAKEAWAY: Weakness, poor mobility, or lack of control of the fibularis longus and other ankle muscles may contribute to injuries such as lateral ankle sprains or chronic conditions such as tendinitis, shin splints, or plantar fasciitis.