The flexor digitorum longus is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint.
Notes:
- Flexor digitorum longus is known as “Dick” of the “Tom, Dick, and Harry” group.
- The knee joint can be flexed by placing a small bolster or foam roller under it. This decreases the chance that the gastrocnemius will limit the stretch.
![The flexor digitorum longus is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint.](https://learnmuscles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Flexor-digitorum-longus-stretch-1024x673.jpg)
The flexor digitorum longus is stretched with dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint and eversion of the foot at the subtalar joint.