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Soleus

Muscle origin
Soleal line and medial border of tibia. Head of fibula and posterior border of fibula.

Muscle insertion
Posterior surface of calcaneus via the Achilles tendon

Muscle function
Plantar flexion (talocrural joint) and control of fibula.

Nerve innervation
S1-2

Primary muscle type
Tonic / Type I (80-90%)

Myofascial lines
Back functional line, Lateral line

Primary inhibatory muscles
Tensor fascie latae, Biceps femoris, Tibialis anterior, Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis, Peroneus tertius, deep plantar foot muscles

Organ relationship (T5-L2, Sacrum, n. Vagus)

  • Liver (AK)
    • Symp T5-10 (Celiac plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
  • Large intestine (AK)
    • Symp – T10-L2 (Mesenteric and Hypogastric plexus)
    • Parasymp – CX (Vagus) and S2-S4 (Sacral plexus)
  • Adrenals (AK)
    • Symp – T8-L1 (Celiac and Renal plexus)
    • Parasymp – None
  • Reproductive organs (AK)
    • Symp – T10-L2 (Inferior Hypogastric, Ovarian and Testicular plexus)
    • Parasymp – S2-4 (Sacral plexus)
Medial part
Client is prone with the knee bend approx. 90 deg. Place the foot in max. plantar flexion and adduction. Fiksate just above the ankle joint with one hand and apply pressure on the lateral part of the sole of the front foot towards dorsi flexion with the other hand.
Lateral part
Client is prone with the knee bend approx. 90 deg. Place the foot in max. plantar flexion and abduction. Fiksate just above the ankle joint with one hand and apply pressure on the medialt part of the sole of the front foot towards dorsi flexion with the other hand.

Functional anatomy for

Soleus

Related joints

  • Tibiafibular joint
  • Talocrural joint
  • Midfoot joint

Associated muscles

Release exercises

Corrective strength exercises

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