Toe Walking, or Equinus Gait Pattern, is a condition where a child predominantly walks and plays on his/her toes. Frequent toe walking pattern is seen as atypical as early as 12-18 months of age. It is critical to begin intervention early to prevent abnormal patterns from becoming habit and to prevent range of motion and strength from reducing significantly. Although toe walking is seen as idiopathic in the literature, toe walking typically is a symptom of some other developmental problem. Common root causes include sensory processing disorder, visual impairments, vestibular impairments, and flat feet. Dr. McIntyre takes the time to not only address impairments in range of motion and strength in your child but works to find the root cause of the toe walking and address it through play or referral to appropriate providers as necessary.

Check out Dr. McIntyre’s blog post on my treatment approach to this condition!