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Muscle Test for Gastrocnemius

 

Individual Position: The individual is lying prone on the table with their feet hanging just off of the edge.

Practitioner Position:The practitioner is standing with their hand on the plantar surface of the individual’s foot.

Description of Muscle Test:The individual is requested to plantar flex their foot against the practitioner’s resistance.

 

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