How to Walk Correctly-Troubleshooting a Floppy Walk with Dr. Martin 

Join me for my live video tutorial session where you can ask questions and come on video so I can personally assist with your walking technique. July 14th. www.movementsphere.com/offers/HHSZiPVZ Leave a comment and let me know what challenges you have had with your gait.

Very helpful to prevent tripping. I had been tripping after a long time not walking and this has clarified why that was so. Thanks.

Excellent video, love the way you explain in great detail. Tripping in common in elderly for many different reasons . Every elderly should follow your training. I am 84 year old , a retired internist and I am impressed . Thank you Dr Martin.

Dr Martin you have changed my walking for the better : I,ve followed you for over a year . Am 63 I can wLk miles now with no probs ,.Thank you so much from England .

The lower abs in relation to shoulder rotation just made me realize that core engagement is key to getting rotator impingement corrected. Thank you.

Dr.Todd Martin,I am thankful for the positive impact you have made through your expertise and compassionate care!!!You are an exceptional doctor!!!🌱Nice vlog 🌿

Great Video this is the best information as you explain every detail in a way I can follow. Thank you!

Thank you Doctor. I had decompression surgery 4 months ago at L3. My takeaway from your video is first I need to focus on my core. Also, I do have a bit of left foot “flop” due to nerve damage on that side. Thanks again!

This is wonderful. I've been struggling with balance while walking. Now given these great demonstrations and explanations, I believe I'm on my way to correct posture while walking. This will translate in a big way to overall quality of life, I bet. Thank you Dr. Martin.

Thank you so much. Because of you I just realized I’m not walking right.

Truly excellent video! Thank you

Genius move on the shoulder and hand/thumb. I watching a Texas EL Paso chiropractor and he said what is very important the shoulder follows where the hand goes or your hurt the shoulder.

Absolutely brilliant video, thank you so much for sgaring yr knowledge, time and effort.Love and peace to all❤

Great video Dr. Todd - really god stuff- it helped me a lot - thx!

very nice and scientific information. thank you.

Very helpfull and well explained. thank you.

Amazing content 🎉

What you are describing is what I did in walking meditation here in Amritapuri India. Itvretrained me how to walk.

great video. I.v been walking 10K a day for over a year and I couldn't figure out why I was getting more and more cellulite and my belly was ballooning. I can see all the things I've been doing wrong - including a couple bouts with shoulder impingement. I tried the technique today. I can walk so much faster and it feels so much more effortless.

Great presentation thank you

wow! Thank you👍🌹

In recent times, the process of walking has not developed because of the reliance on automobiles; from the house to the garage, and straight to whatever destination. Walking ten blocks is a formidable challenge for most. 😮😮😮

Very useful. Thanks for posting. Recovering from both a Cerebellar infarction, and a mini stroke. Take my Aggressive, Excited Rottweiler/pitbull dog for daily walks. At first she was pulling me off balance in every direction. Now a year later we walk fast. Heel to toe. Working on short bursts of running steps. Ironically, when walking normally I still have times when I misstep and have to catch myself but tremendous progress. Shoulders, arms and core have tightened up as well. BTW I’m nearly 77 so will be 100 in 23 years. Can’t wait! Work outside shirtless everyday.

Thank you.

Thanks!

Liked and subscribed. Great camera and director work of describing and visualizing your body position with the video and audio.

This may seem like an off thecwall question, but i have lax ligaments, & i can now see that i'm leaning forward when i walk. As an adjunct to walking, i've considered swimming, but the internet is full of contradictory information about whether swimming aggravates loose ligaments, is neutral, or actually benefits the condition. These videos have really helped my awareness of faulty mechanics.

Fascinating analysis. I know from experience that when a person has balance problems (neurological) they tend to widen their stance. Until the balance issues are resolved, the gait will not be right. I have noticed that I get pain around the hip joints when walking with a wider gate Your analysis has given me more insight into the fundamental bio-mechanics involved. Another thing I have looked into is the timing of the weight shift forwards. This can be observed as a differentiating factor in some martial arts. You can delay the weight shift forwards, which is a conservative strategy, or let the weight shift happen early in the gait cycle. I lack the language to fully describe this, but it is easy to demonstrate. You can lead with the torso when moving forward, which has its martial uses, or you can keep the torso erect and in a sense lead with the hips which also has its martial uses. One thing I have noticed as I have piled on the decades is they I sometimes fail to clear the ground properly with the stepping foot, or fail to get onto the next step properly when trying to go up stairs. Various RU-vid videos address this as a problem in not lifting the toes properly. I think they attribute this to weakness. I see this currently as more of a timing and coordination problem. I noticed walking up stairs yesterday that I was not lifting my rear foot, not just the toes, in a way that would allow me to reliably clear the next and higher step. Why I as a veteran martial artist with decades of experience should have lost that coordination is puzzling. Now, I will work on the aspect of making sure that the leg is lifted enough. I worked for a few weeks on just trying to consciously lift the front of the foot, and that did not seem to give good results, so weakness in lifting the front of the foot may have not been the issue. Perhaps I have misunderstood things. In any case, the analysis you have given is quite insightful.

This video help me alot how to walk properly

Спасибо!

Good video

This is an amazing YTV thank you!! It makes since. I have to a wonky gate. I was wondering how to fix this.

Cool stuff. As a Trager practitioner, he used to teach us something he called mentastics and the feeling was kicking a leaf off of your foot, there is a kind of a snap and I do this from time to time to relax my legs. The male pelvis causes a back and forth of the ASIS whereas a woman is more of a figure 8. And if she is carrying a bag on her shoulder, watch her free arm swing so far backwards and forwards. It’s quite amazing.

I am 69 & due to neuropathy in my feet & severe RA in most of my joints I have lot of balance issues, especially walking on grass/lawn. I am unable to do my yard work. I used to love walking outdoors now I am confined to a treadmill. Since I have no cartilage in my knee joints, I am getting conflicting advice whether or not to walk at all. 😢 I appreciate your advice, Thank you!

Oh, what a wonderful way to start my new day! Dr. Martin I'm 39 yr s old female had a total left hip replacement surgery 9 months ago! Would you be so kind & create a playlist for total left hip replacement regarding walking, getting up from sitting, walking up & downstairs? Thank you inadvance for any feedback!

Thank you. Wish Traditional Chinese were among the auto-translate captions.

I get the feeling you can pop-lock really well.

Thanks for breaking my flop and waddle into distant but simple ideas. I did one thing at a time and felt the difference with each. I have no vestibular balance and PT folks seem unable to address my tendency to fall to the side. Perhaps a slower correct walk will reduce my need to grab walls.

Would be great to see the explanation on a "muscle and motion" style video. Still can't visualize the psoas/abs action clearly.

Hello Todd. How's your life going? Well, a friend of mine is having surgery in the next few days. You know, the one with the hip bone problem. What videos do you suggest to start with? He will get a new artificial bone so it will be a fresh start for him to stand and use the core properly. Do you have any advice for him what to do, what exercises to practice, or videos to watch? Thank you for your reply, Todd.

The things you spoke about are so rare to see, I never saw people walk wrong like this, maybe only very old people, or people with visible body malformations

I didn’t know I could use just half of my lower abs at a time! Edit: this is gonna take some practice lol. I have lumbar degenerative disc disease, so I’m determined to focus on that neutral pelvis.

I really enjoy your approach and it reminds me to walk in the way you outline. I am now in my early 60s and am realizing my gait has been off my whole life. Is there a structural component to improper walking? Everything happens for a reason, so why would someone walk improperly to begin with?

Great, now I can’t walk and chew gum at the same time.

This is all good, but if you're walking for exercise, should you swing your arms, and if so, how?

Could you do a video on how to walk correctly using a cane? Many of us, as we age, develop arthritis in one or both knees and tend to ‘favor’ the weak knee. I worry that I might do damage to my hips or spine by not walking correctly. Thanks for your helpful videos.

it's also about spine being more straight, arms not lifted up and head being in front pulling you forward they should be across body exactly opposite than you think

Hi Todd, I have one leg longer than the other, do you have any tips for me?

Kind of random but i do boxing. Any advice on using posture to gain more power?

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Do you do any real life workshops? I would travel to see you and have you give one on one instruction for my whole family!

Would you say everyone has their own distinctive gait or walk?

Is this applicable to people with mild scoliosis?

‏‪9:56‬‏ This point isn't so clear because it looks like the same in both cases, and besides of "activate the abs" (salute to anyone who knows how to use their abs for legs movement) there isn't much of instructions of how to do the right way. The theory is clear though

If a person was searching for a physical therapist that specialize in helping people fix there walk who would you choose? There are many physical therapist out there. I'd like to find one who videos me and works with me to fix what my issues are and also with video so I could see the progress.

You just say engage the lower abs and I have no clue what you mean or what que to look for

One foot in front of the other and repeat?

I doubt that heel strike walking is healthy for knee and hip. There are interesting evolutionary and anatomical argumentd against it.

Thanks!