SLR with dorsiflexion: tibial and sural nerves
With the leg raised and the knee extended, ankle dorsiflexion is added, bringing the top of the foot towards the shin. This SLR variant shows the distal component of the sciatic-tibial pathway.
- Position
- Supine
- Starting position
- Lie face up with the leg resting on the couch, the knee extended and the ankle neutral.
- End position
- With the leg raised and the knee extended, ankle dorsiflexion is added: the back of the foot moves towards the leg. It shows the distal component of the sciatic–tibial pathway.
Sequence
- Leg raise with the knee straight
- Ankle dorsiflexion
Step-by-step guided sequence and 3D animation · Student plan €29.99/year