Toe Walking

Toe walking is usually prevalent in kids. A lot of cases are due to them simply being short and desire to be taller. Usually, if they are able to get the heels on the ground easy, then there is nothing to be concerned about. Although this can be a cause of nearly all the cases of toe walking, there are a number of unusual neurological causes in which have to be eliminated before leaving a toe walking alone. For instance , problems such as cerebral palsy, autism and muscle dystrophies. A congenitally short calf muscle also can trigger some toe walking. The majority of cases requires physical rehabilitation to stretch the calf muscles and a neurological followup to watch progress.

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