Why Does My Child Toe Walk? - Podiatrist Georgina Tay, East Coast Podiatry

Toe Walking in Children: Causes, Management, and Prevention

Toe walking is a common concern for most parents, especially when it continues or occurs beyond the age of two. It can be a sign of a developmental delay, a poor vestibular system, or an underlying condition such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, or Asperger's.

In some cases, toe walking is simply a habit. For example, hyper-mobile children who struggle to engage an arch often toe walk to activate their arch.

Here are some additional tips for managing toe walking in children:

- Make sure your child's shoes fit properly. Shoes that are too tight can make it difficult for your child to walk on their heels.

- Encourage your child to participate in activities that require them to use their heels, such as running, jumping, and playing sports.

- Be patient and understanding. Toe walking can be a difficult habit to break. It may take some time and effort to help your child stop toe-walking.

If your child is toe walking, it is important to have them checked by a physician or a podiatrist to rule out any underlying medical conditions. These medical professionals can advise you on a number of different management strategies that can be used to help children who toe walk.

[Sifis_Lifts]

I am 13 and I toe walk since the age of 9! I just can't stop doing it!

[harleenkaur]

My daughter is 21 month old she is running on tiptoes but sometimes she is standing on her feet and sometimes she is walking on her Feet I don’t understand is it normal or not

[kitthekat]

Diagnosed with autism, and I toe walked *all the time* when I was younger.

[QUEENOBSCURE]

I only toe walk when am barefoot.
And am 32 and yes I do have Asperger's
It's given me tight legs, like the same concept with woman in high heels. I never wore any before.

[SonyaOutThere]

my daughter is 30 months old now and she toe walks (she can walk flat-footed too). We were in virtual physical therapy and it was reduced to about 10% for a period of 2 weeks and now it is back up over 50% of the time.

We are at home and so she doesn't wear shoes at home. She does climb bars and go upwards. Her range of motion is just fine. She can even walk on her heels if she wants to.

What can we do for her at this point?

I'm beginning to think she may just have sensitive feet. She started walking at 10.5 months and she is otherwise developing normally other than the fact that she is very energetic and active.

[andyfenning]

When you say beyond 2 is that passed 24months or do you mean after 2 as in 3 years old?

[veenagowda]

Hiii.. my daughter is 12 months old.. her foot is straight.. but she walking like a out toeing... Is there any problem... Pls reply?

[armytbchaine]

I don't know if it is the right place to ask but :
I'm currently 19 and will soon turn 20. I've been toe walking since the day I started walking and I wasn't diagnosed with autism or dyslexia. I have never encounter any problem during my entire life (no pain or discomfort of any sort). My parents tried everything to treat this problem : chiropodists, osteopaths, physical therapy... but none of them worked.
At my age, is it still a problem that should be treated as fast as possible, are there going to be major physical problems in the future ?
Or if I'm fine now, I should be fine for the rest of my life ?

[oops]

I’m 18 and I have problems with stabilizing my walking, i toe walk a lot at home because its comfortable.

&: this normal

[error]

I walk on my tippy toes and I'm a kid

[ThaevynTheFool]

I'm turning 18 this year, and I've always toe walked. I also have an ADHD diagnosis, and am in the middle of an ASD assessment.

[lindsnramos]

My grandson is 4 years old he to Toe ball
He walks like that with his shoes on and I'm always asking him does his legs hurt him if he puts his feet flat which is hardly ever do you think it's time for him to see a specialist and he runs like that and everything Thank you

[lindacalel]

My 6 year old daughter walk on her tip toe.

[JJG]

I am 42 and I walk and run on my toes and I have autism

[bibidibobidi]

I’m 13 and I still toe walk because it’s a habit