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What would cause the anterior tibialis to get very tight with minimal exercise (10-15 reps of sitting heel lifts) and remain tight? other leg fine.

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

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Sounds strained...: at times it can be strained by wearing shoes without a back as that tendon will work harder to pull the bottom of your heel to the shoe during gait. Your sit-up position may have further aggravated it

Answered 10/25/2014

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A member asked:

What would cause the anterior tibialis to get very tight with minimal exercise (10-15 reps of sitting heel lifts) and remain tight? other leg fine.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

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