Why you're limping + 3 Movements to REDUCE limping when walking

First let's understand why limping is happening then let's find the best exercises to help! ✅

Limping when walking is common, especially if you have a condition such as osteoarthritis that impacts the joints in the lower extremity. There are certain reasons why it happens that are important to understand including range of motion in your joints as well as your confidence to put full weight on each leg.

The best limping exercises are the ones that will address the deficits that you have and help to build confidence to improve your walking gait. Whether it is pain, stiffness, fear, hesitancy or lack of confidence that is contributing to your limping when walking- these 3 movements will help to address it!

Join Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist as she tells you exactly what you need to know about limping and how to reduce it.

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Disclaimer: This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Complete all exercises at your own risk.

0:00 Introduction
0:44 RANGE OF MOTION
3:42 CONFIDENCE WITH FULL WEIGHT ON ONE LEG
7:53 STAGGERED WEIGHT SHIFT
11:02 MULTI-DIRECTIONAL STEPS

[teresae]

Absolutely Mind Blown!! I injured myself September 2023, diagnosed with left ankle trimalleolar fracture. I am almost 12 visits in to my physical therapy journey and still felt very apprehensive putting full weight on my left ankle, partially due to mobility and fear. I came across this post and it addressed my insecurity which gave me confidence to try the 3 exercises. I’m shocked!!!! I tried each exercise 3 times, each time paying attention to the mobility of my toes, the position and movement of my entire foot and leg and I immediately started taking longer steps with very minimal limp. Thank you, you are a life saver! Anyone who’s suffered injury or dealing with mobility restriction knows how I feel. It is a physical, emotional and mental journey. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 I can’t thank you enough!

[bettyboop]

Thank you for this. I've put a reminder in my phone so that I can do this every day. I am so over limping around like I'm a thousand years old. I miss walking. 😒

[kipbeegle]

Three years ago I was a long distance backpacker, long distance biker, and adventurer. Then I had a stroke. I went through all the PT and did all the medical things I was told to do and I can now walk and open bottles and all the things, except adventure. This was a nightmare and depressing. I gained lots of weight. My hips, hip flexors, legs and back were weak and so stiff. Then a month ago I found your videos and I know its for arthritis but its helped me so much! I think in time I'll be able to get back to adventure again. I can't tell you how much hope and normalcy i have got from your videos helping me. I can pick up things from the ground, i have less stiffness and I have more range of motion in my bad foot. Thank you so much for these videos I know they weren't for me but they have given me pain relief and hope.

[JudyReilly-ne]

You explain the movements and reasons for doing them so well! I am encouraged!

[carolinejohn]

I too truly appreciate the time and effort you put into all your videos. It is plain to see that you have listened to many patients as you have a full understand of how OA can not only limit you physically but also mentally - losing confidence, becoming pain averse etc. You are helping so many people get their lives back Alyssa. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤🤗

[mariemacdonald]

Thank you, Alyssa, for this treasured and valuable instruction session. Your video has changed my life and motivated me back to health. I fell on black ice in 2019. I have been attributing my increased walking pain to the fall. I stopped walking. Following these simple changes has immediately relieved the stress I had been putting on both hips. My pain is about 95% gone, and I believe that with time, I will be able to say 100% pain-free. I am no longer depressed and socially active, and I am back to walking 6 miles/day. I have changed my diet to whole foods, working on my core and posture and losing weight. Celebrating 74 years of life 🎉 ... Thank you so very much for all you are doing to educate the many ❤

[stormwalker]

Alyssa is such a great communicator, she explains so nicely, and has a even keel about her..

[nicadrmar]

It’s really impressive how you know exactly how we feel without having the ailment yourself. I’ve been to two therapists local to my area and while they empathize and have been helpful, they just can’t seem to hone in on my true struggles, despite explaining as best as I can. Thank you for this video, I will be doin these daily.

[dancingnachos]

6:18 exercise starts.
My goodness I stared these exercises just two days ago and this is truly amazing
Thanks sweet girl❤❤❤❤

[BarbDonnelly]

I have been doing this for only two days, and I have already seen the result! 62 year old female recuperating from bimalleolar fracture with no surgery. Entering 4th month, and plan on knocking out this stupid limp, thanks to YOU!

[kalyanisk]

For Me...the Most thorough and knowledgeable and extremely Explicit....Love You. Blessings from All who are so Happy being here with You.❤❤❤❤

[DocklarProductions]

I've been dealing with limping since my car accident in 2021. I broke my femur and I have severe hip pain and knee pain on same side. I'm beyond happy to have found your videos. Thanks you so much for sharing your knowledge. I'm beyond grateful 🙂

[christalehnen]

I did these three exercise and then attempted normal walk. They are amazing, I took my first "normal" steps after 5 months of limp-walking. THANK YOU!!!!

[elegantwitchery]

I love this channel. Alyssa has helped me a lot. Before I found this channel, I used to go to Physical Therapy for a knee injury and needed leg strength because I became weaker with that injury. The therapist where I WAS going was so lazy, He'd show how to do an exercise one that was it. He wouldn't come back to see if I need assistance or if I was even doing the exercise correctly. After two months I left, I felt I was wasting my money! I found THIS channel with Alyssa and have been exercising with her videos. She has helped a lot. 💜

[srd]

This is pure gold! I just found the older version you made a year ago. Breaking down the motions to stop limping makes great sense

[jssbqqh]

This is absolutely fantastic. I'm a dancer that has had serious foot injuries, limping and other gait, leg, hip, and back problems and I've been to 12 different physical therapy labs in Los Angeles with most graduates from USC or UCLA and I have never gotten one of your common sense solutions from any PT lab.!!! I've turned to YouTube for help which has provided common sense from around the planet and thank goodness I did that for myself. Thank you so much.
And what just helped is the foot collective and pain academy. My foot arch is being rebuilt.

[hadtobeme]

I have a sprained ankle and this exercise has really helped me will be repeating 3 times a day at the lower end and increase just want to say thank you for putting these exercises on here.

[Elantra]

I'm 65, just had left hip replacement 3/28/25. PT had me give up the cane to walk. Painful & limping. Doing the exercises PT recommends but looking for other exercises to do safety. Will start woth these tomorrow. Thank you for your videos!

[barbarabaugher]

I had to have an ORIF surgery to fix a calcaneus fracture right before Christmas. I find myself having to learn how to walk again. This video has helped tremendously. Thank you!

[dorothynkonde]

Thank you so much for the video l have a limp due to a painful hip l will try this looks manageable.