The long toe flexor

What it does

This deep calf muscle runs behind the inner ankle and under the foot, splitting into tendons for the four smaller toes. It curls the toes to grip the ground, helps point the foot and supports the arch when you push off.

Nearby

• The long big-toe flexor
• The arch supporter
• The toe bones
• The tibial nerve

Read more

• Flexor digitorum longus — Wikipedia