Dr. First Discusses Toe Walking

Dr. First, Chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital, discusses "Toe Walking".




Seek out a physical therapist:

If your child toe walks most of the time
Has stiff muscles
Is uncoordinated
Walks awkwardly
Is unable to weight bear on their feet

In these *rare* circumstances, toe walking might 
represent a sign of:

A short Achilles tendon
Cerebral palsy
A form of muscular dystrophy
Possible autism spectrum disorder
It is common that a child’s health care professional will find none
of these causes for toe-walking.

If you think your child is toe walking, DON’T WAIT!!!
Call us at 914-421-9392.


#toewalker #toewalkers #Physicaltherapy4kids #toewalking
#pediatricphysicaltherapyWestchester #pediatricptWestchester #pt4kids

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