The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels.

These muscles can adjust your posture, allowing you to bend forward, bend backward, or stand up straight. They also play a role in helping you bend to the side. The erector spinae are made up of ...

There are two triangle-shaped latissimi dorsi — one on each side of the spine. These broad, flat muscles sit on top of the other muscles of the mid- and lower back. According to a 2022 study in ...