# 2 How Severe is My Child's Toe Walking: Pediatric Physical Therapy for Toe Walkers 

The best video yet in my search for toe walking examples. An in shoes demonstration is something I have been looking for

I’m a professionnel toe walker #2 bit mostly #3, lol find out at 22 it ain’t normal lol thanks for the video never had any problems with it, work for me and i love it!)

I’m a 37 year old female and I’ve had a few people tell me I walk on my toes (seems to be noticed most often when I’ve been walking barefoot in the house). I always thought it was odd of other people to comment on, like was it really that different from how other people walked??? Watching this video I know I’m at a level 3 or at least close to it. I tried standing straight up with my feet flat on the floor and my heels can barely touch without extreme effort and palpable pain running from the back of my ankles up my calves. What finally has me looking more into toe walking is the chronic pain and inflammation I’ve had in both calf muscles daily since I was at least 14. I’m quite small at 5’3 and 105 pounds, and my calves have always been my most prominent (and painful) feature. I swear they are bigger than my thighs. I can’t remember when they’ve ever not hurt. They ache endlessly and feel so painfully tight no matter how much I seem to rub or stretch them. Prior to making the toe walking connection I’d been looking into myofascial pain syndrome in the soleus muscle. I’ve been trying trigger point massage to release what I thought could be myofascial pain. Have you ever seen instances or such a condition as a result of toe walking? My calf muscles don’t feel “normal” and I’m desperately trying to to fix what apparently has been a lifelong issue that wasn’t noticed in time. I’m also worried about the problem getting so severe over time that my mobility will suffer :(

Thank you. Your videos are very helpful.

Thank you. Really help a lot

My granddaughter does toe walking they diagnosed her with cerebral palsy because of the toe walking and what got my attention of what you're saying is the back knee situation I did my research on the difference between cerebral palsy and toe walking there's a certain stance that cerebral palsy people have is the back stance Common with toe walkers

Thank you for all of your content on toe walking. I have a general question. My son's right foot is a lot more tight(calf muscle) than his left and although he knows how to walk and tries, it is really hard for him to hit with his heel on that foot. We went to PT for about 2 months and the PT said that he hit a plateau. I am working with him at home now until we see his Dr. Have you ever experienced a success story without surgery on someone who is a number 3? edit... just wanted to add that he is 14

Goshh my parents have always pointed out about how i tiptoe and my kind of tiptoe is the 3rd level. I would walk like this almost all of the time and when im running it kinda goes into the 2nd level. And when i walk normally the back part of my calf hurts. Should i consult a doctor about this?

Thx for the intell my nephew 10 years old got this issue my sister doesnt See the Problem it is sad .... She tould me He is Just a little Boy no issues AS Well, makes me angry AS an unkle 😔

I’m a 54 year old male, I walk like number 2 . Thanks for your videos!! Any questions to help your study feel free to ask.

For a long time I wanted to know what kind of toe walker I am, and I finally know now. I'm a type 3 toe walker cause my heels only touch the ground when I'm sitting and I need my feet flat on the floor, but even then, my ankle is at an angle otherwise it would hurt really bad. I'm 16 years old and I've been toe walking ever since I knew how to walk at 1 and a half years old. My mom didn't know that toe walking would become an issue so now I can't stop cause it's been 14 and a half years. Yesterday I tried walking normal, and I couldn't do it more that 5 steps, and my legs hurt so bad I cried yesterday. They are still really sore, and it kinda hurts to walk. Idk how I'm going to stop now.

Hey, can toe walking come from nowhere? Its just started for my son, hes 14, hes been doing it for 3 days straight, on tiptoes the whole time hes awake

So the waddling I’m seeing in my daughter isn’t necessarily connected to the toe-walking?

My 2 yrs boy still not walking without support n when he walk with support he walk on toes n according to ur video he is 3rd level kindly tell exercises n remedies for him

Does a tow rocker have unusual wear on shoes? Would great heel wear suggest something?

Hi ,I'm Rajib .my six years son is a toe walker.But he doesn't have any problem in his toe.How can I get your advice regarding this.

I always tiptoe while I sit... Is that a problem... I feel uncomfortable to keep my feet flat on the floor. But I can do squats without tiptoeing

My sister use to walk like number 2.. it's not a problem to lead a normal life right?

Amy what afo brace would you suggest?

hi my autistic daughter toptoe walks like a ballerina full toe. since she took her first step. shes 14 soon. and my youngest son autistic who is 8 also does it but not as much. is there anything I can do for him now early on before he gets as severe as his sister who has to use a wheelchair