plantar flexion

Flexing of the foot or toes in a downward direction, creating a straighter line from the lower leg to the toes. Commonly seen in dancers, e.g. ballerinas standing en pointe. Contrast dorsiflexion.

Examples

See also

• Arched soles
• Dorsiflexion
• Foot dangle
• Hanging legs
• Palmar flexion
• Shoe dangle
• Stretching

The following tags are aliased to this tag: toe-point_down (learn more).