The tibialis anterior muscle is the muscle located in the front part of the shin bone of your lower leg. The muscle courses from an area just below your knee, down the front of your shin, and finally attaches to the top of your foot.
 Your anterior tibialis muscle serves to help flex your ankle and foot off the ground, as occurs when tapping your foot. The muscle also helps to pull your foot in, a motion called inversion. Since the anterior tibial muscle attaches to the top of your foot, it also helps to raise the arch of your foot. Hero Images / Getty ImagesA few different problems can occur with your anterior tibialis muscle that may cause functional mobility limitations. These may include: If you have a problem with your anterior tibialis muscle, you may notice pain in your shin, ankle, or foot, or weakness may prevent your anterior tibialis from functioning properly. A visit to your healthcare provider or physical therapist is in order if you suspect anterior tibialis problems, especially those that cause a loss of functional mobility. Your healthcare provider can determine if your shin pain is shin splints or some other problem. A physical therapist may use various treatments to help improve the function and mobility of your anterior tibialis muscle. Typical treatments may include:
Your anterior tibialis muscle may also become weak if you suffer a sprained ankle or ankle fracture that requires a long period of immobilization. If you are having weakness, pain, or tightness in your lower leg or shin, you may benefit from a visit to your healthcare provider or physical therapist to assess your specific situation. A problem with your anterior tibialis muscle may be a contributing factor to your condition, and your PT can prescribe the correct treatment to help.
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The quadriceps are the muscles that run along the front of the thigh, connecting the knee to the hip, according to "Anatomy for Strength and Fitness Training." The quadriceps are one of the largest muscle groups in the body and are responsible for knee extension and hip flexion. Bodyweight conditioning exercises that rely on resistance and proper form will help to tone and strengthen your quadriceps muscles. If you find that bodyweight exercises are too simple, increase the intensity of each exercise by holding freeweights. Forward Lunge
Stand with both feet together with a straight spine. Draw the belly button in toward your spine to engage the core muscles.
Take a large step forward with your right foot and bend your right knee. Position the right knee directly over the right ankle, with your thigh parallel to the floor.
Bend your left knee so it is hovering a few inches above the floor, but not touching the floor.
Push off with your right heel and straighten your legs back to a standing position.
Perform 15 to 20 repetitions on each leg. Bodyweight Squat
Place your feet slightly wider than hip-width apart. Turn your toes out slightly.
Engage your core muscles, and keep your chest and head lifted throughout the entire exercise.
Bend your knees, and lower your buttocks back and down, as if you were about to sit on a chair.
Position your knees directly over your ankles, but do not let them shift past your ankles. Aim for sitting back with your buttocks deeply so that your thighs are parallel to the floor.
Press your heels into the floor and straighten yourself back to a standing position. Practice 15 to 20 repetitions. Warrior I
Stand up tall with your feet together and your core muscles engaged.
Step back 3 feet with your right foot and turn your right toes out to a 45-degree angle.
Bend your left knee to a 90-degree angle and your thigh parallel to the floor. Keep the left knee directly over the ankle. Shift the left knee slightly to the left to combat the tendency of the knee to roll in toward the midline.
Point the hips and torso straight forward as you raise both arms toward the sky, palms facing each other.
Stay in this position for 30 seconds to one minute before switching sides. Plyometric Jump Squat
Stand with your legs slightly wider than hip-width apart and engage your core muscles. Keep your head and chest lifted throughout.
Bend your knees and shift your hips back and down, as if you were about to sit on a chair.
Press through your heels and jump as high as you can, straightening your legs as you lift away from the floor.
Land lightly on both feet and immediately bend the knees and return to the deep squatting position.
Perform as many repetitions of this exercise as possible until your muscles are fatigued and you can no longer keep good form.
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Imagine you are comatose or injured and have to lie in bed 24 hours a day with no way to move your body. This will help you see the importance of having someone around to reposition a bedridden person. A comatose patient is one who won't complain and is usually the first to be ignored or neglected as far as repositioning. It's just easier to leave someone on their back and not bother with them, and this is when breakdown of tissues begins quickly. If you reposition a bedridden patient every 2 hours, you raise their heart rate and relieve pressure on the underlying body parts, stimulating them and providing their body with the healthiest possible resting environment. Lay the bed as flat as the patient can tolerate while still breathing comfortably. If patient is on a draw sheet, pull the sheet toward you, bringing the patient as close to the side as possible. Pull the sheet over them to gently roll the patient onto their side. Without a draw sheet, you can use your hands to reach over the patient and encourage the body to roll towards you. Once patient is on her side, pull both knees forward a bit, with the top knee higher than the bottom. Put a pillow between the knees, calves and under the top foot, to keep the pressure off the bottom leg, and for maximum comfort. This is called an abductor pillow. Reposition your patient every 2 hours, from side to back to other side. This will stimulate heart rate and breathing, both great ways to keep blood going and to keep patient as healthy as possible. The interaction with you will also give the patient the vital reassurance of human touch. Check for any redness or skin breakdown if a patient has been left in one position for longer than 2 hours. Especially on the back, since laying on the back puts all the pressure on the buttocks and skin breaks down easily from that much pressure, as well as causing soreness to the patient. Tip
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