How do you walk?
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You're right. I meant that my sister led with her toes (walked toe--->heel) and had to go to an orthopedist to get her walking straightened out as a child.
Haha, yes. I wear heels 99% of the time at work and down the tiled hallways it is SO LOUD. When other classes are in session I'll creep past their classrooms toe--->heel just so I don't clomp clomp clomp and interrupt their lessons.
Haha, yes. I wear heels 99% of the time at work and down the tiled hallways it is SO LOUD. When other classes are in session I'll creep past their classrooms toe--->heel just so I don't clomp clomp clomp and interrupt their lessons.
yah, there are a myriad of possibilites, but it could be shortened Achilles tendons (if its muscle), but that is usually a result of a neuro issue.
And yes, I agree that striking ball of your feet could imply that you eventually come down on your whole foot, but this is *not* the proper way to walk (go try it...it makes no sense)
and tip-toeing to be quiet is perfectly fine, haha. I do that too...I mean, nothing is wrong if you are doing it purposely for a reason.
and just so ya know, standing that way is a bad habit, so be careful
I used to do it too...but it can really stretch out your ligaments and make you prone to sprain your ankles easier!
And yes, I agree that striking ball of your feet could imply that you eventually come down on your whole foot, but this is *not* the proper way to walk (go try it...it makes no sense)
and tip-toeing to be quiet is perfectly fine, haha. I do that too...I mean, nothing is wrong if you are doing it purposely for a reason.
and just so ya know, standing that way is a bad habit, so be careful
I used to do it too...but it can really stretch out your ligaments and make you prone to sprain your ankles easier!
and just so ya know, standing that way is a bad habit, so be careful I used to do it too...but it can really stretch out your ligaments and make you prone to sprain your ankles easier!
I used to do it too...but it can really stretch out your ligaments and make you prone to sprain your ankles easier!
Cali: My MIL has been wearing heels foreeeeever and I don't think she can walk heel-toe anymore because she wears high enough heels that she's just used to walking with her toe down first just to avoid to clacking (she's a school administrator)
Lol umm..I'm pretty sure I don't have any neurological disorders
My legs are also fine.
I dunno lol Its just a habit I suppose, it feels weird to walk any other way.
I also stand on the balls of my feet/tippy toes pretty often as well. *shrug* no problems so far lol I do TRY to stand/walk normally, but it does take trying and focusing on *step, foot, keep foot flat, step, etc..*
My brothers both assume its because I'm short and I was raised in a household full of tall people/unreachable objects lol
My legs are also fine.
I dunno lol Its just a habit I suppose, it feels weird to walk any other way.
I also stand on the balls of my feet/tippy toes pretty often as well. *shrug* no problems so far lol I do TRY to stand/walk normally, but it does take trying and focusing on *step, foot, keep foot flat, step, etc..*
My brothers both assume its because I'm short and I was raised in a household full of tall people/unreachable objects lol
Yeah. When I toe-walk, all that hits the ground is ball of foot forward, the heel doesn't come down. But regular walking, striking with the ball of the foot, the heel does eventully come down.
How does it *not* make sense???
Just a quick link I could find - over half of the people surveyed strike with the ball of the foot
How to Walk Barefoot [FAQ]
How does it *not* make sense???
Just a quick link I could find - over half of the people surveyed strike with the ball of the foot
How to Walk Barefoot [FAQ]
haha, I'm definitely not trying to say you are I was more referring to toddlers & just saying that any mother whose child is still toe walking at a certain age should have them further evaluated & should have some sort of intervention.
Toe walking places a significant strain on your knees (tends to force them into hyperextension)...they are now having to absorb a much greater amount of shock in a way that they were not designed to.
You may be totally fine now, but it would be a habit I'd slowly start trying to change...it may cause a lot of early degeneration which can lead to osteoarthritis.
To walk on your toes every now & then throughout the day is totally fine. I do it all the time to. I also pretty commonly will just raise up on my toes/mess around whatever throughout the day. I'll find myself walking on my toes when I'm just walking from the kitchen to my bedroom or something...whatever.... NOTHING wrong with that.
But if you are going for a walk or something, you really should be heel striking.
I was more referring to toddlers & just saying that any mother whose child is still toe walking at a certain age should have them further evaluated & should have some sort of intervention.Toe walking places a significant strain on your knees (tends to force them into hyperextension)...they are now having to absorb a much greater amount of shock in a way that they were not designed to.
You may be totally fine now, but it would be a habit I'd slowly start trying to change...it may cause a lot of early degeneration which can lead to osteoarthritis.
To walk on your toes every now & then throughout the day is totally fine. I do it all the time to. I also pretty commonly will just raise up on my toes/mess around whatever throughout the day. I'll find myself walking on my toes when I'm just walking from the kitchen to my bedroom or something...whatever.... NOTHING wrong with that.
But if you are going for a walk or something, you really should be heel striking.
He's a hyper boy, but that's about it, haha.
I do walk by ball of feet first rolling to heel, or pretty much flat footed. It feels better, it doesn't hurt like heel striking does.
My mama has horrible feet issues. One leg is like 1.5" longer than the other, and her feet are crooked or something, and she walk on the outside, etc. Poor gal is falling apart at the seams,
I do walk by ball of feet first rolling to heel, or pretty much flat footed. It feels better, it doesn't hurt like heel striking does.
My mama has horrible feet issues. One leg is like 1.5" longer than the other, and her feet are crooked or something, and she walk on the outside, etc. Poor gal is falling apart at the seams,
I toe walk if I'm not thinking about it. Especially barefoot. At work, if I'm just in the dog yard, I'm usually moving quickly and end up heel striking simply because I lengthen my stride quite a bit. In boots, I heel strike only.
If I heel strike, I tend to roll my foot around the outside until the balls of my feet hit. If I toe strike, I tend to roll the outside until my heel hits.
My ankles are okay, and I do have other, issues, which cause the toe walking.
If I heel strike, I tend to roll my foot around the outside until the balls of my feet hit. If I toe strike, I tend to roll the outside until my heel hits.
My ankles are okay, and I do have other, issues, which cause the toe walking.
sorry, but that survey is like going into a vegetarian restaurant & asking people if they eat meat...and then drawing the conclusion that a majority of people do not eat meat.
I analyze people's gait every. single. day. as part of my job. I get paid to do it. I have never seen anyone come in & walk ball of foot first without some obvious reason why (pain/muscle shortening, etc). And even then, people just tend to avoid heel strike, not go straight to the ball of their foot.
That guy who writes that blog is also a major in accounting. I have my doctorate in physical therapy. And honestly, who cares what I have...look at the many, many people who have spent their lives researching the biomechanics of gait....
it is all referenced around the heel being the initial contact point.
I tried youtubing some videos of tribes to see how they walk..it was A LOT harder than i thought to find vids of people wlaking, haha...so here is what I came up with so far:
Angola - Mucawana Tribes - YouTube (1:43)
The Tarahumara Indians - YouTube (0:53s there is CLEAR heel strike)
It was a bit difficult & it is clear it is somewhat inconsistent, but that is cause of the rocky terrain...that definitely affects the way you land. Also, even in the beginning of the 2nd video (shoes more walking), they seem to be doing a type of march, so they look to be landing midfoot over heel, but it is definitely not ball of foot first. And that 2nd video is of the indian tribe that inspired this whole barefoot running fad.
I have no issue with barefoot running/walking for the record.
If you can show me a source that has scientific/biomechanical data to support that toe-walking is better, I will *gladly* reconsider. I am always, always open to learning new things.
I analyze people's gait every. single. day. as part of my job. I get paid to do it. I have never seen anyone come in & walk ball of foot first without some obvious reason why (pain/muscle shortening, etc). And even then, people just tend to avoid heel strike, not go straight to the ball of their foot.
That guy who writes that blog is also a major in accounting. I have my doctorate in physical therapy. And honestly, who cares what I have...look at the many, many people who have spent their lives researching the biomechanics of gait....
it is all referenced around the heel being the initial contact point.
I tried youtubing some videos of tribes to see how they walk..it was A LOT harder than i thought to find vids of people wlaking, haha...so here is what I came up with so far:
Angola - Mucawana Tribes - YouTube (1:43)
The Tarahumara Indians - YouTube (0:53s there is CLEAR heel strike)
It was a bit difficult & it is clear it is somewhat inconsistent, but that is cause of the rocky terrain...that definitely affects the way you land. Also, even in the beginning of the 2nd video (shoes more walking), they seem to be doing a type of march, so they look to be landing midfoot over heel, but it is definitely not ball of foot first. And that 2nd video is of the indian tribe that inspired this whole barefoot running fad.
I have no issue with barefoot running/walking for the record.
If you can show me a source that has scientific/biomechanical data to support that toe-walking is better, I will *gladly* reconsider. I am always, always open to learning new things.
Ok, maybe this is a matter of confusion. What is the difference between "not heel striking" and "striking with the ball of the foot." Because to me it seems if you avoid a heel strike, the only option of first contact point is the ball of the foot. Or I supposed the toes.
As far as survey validity goes, of course it's not going to be the most accurate thing in the world - it's an informa internet survey. But if you surveyed a bunch of people in boots, you'd probably get all heel-strikes since you really CAN'T do anything else in a boot. So asking people in shoes how they walk is less accurate of asking people that are barefoot how they walk.
I know that when I heel-strike barefoot on a synthetic surface, I can hear it in my head. It's jarring. So I strike with the ball of my foot (or the not-my-heel...) and it's lighter, not jarring, and way more comfortable.
I see not-heel-strikes a lot, except where they're also wearing some sort of shoes, which affect gait.
They're also CLEARLY wearing shoes of some sort, which again affect gait.
I will look for one. Like I said the link I posted was something I found *quickly* as anecdotal evidence. Obviously not a peer-reviewed journal. However, likewise I'd like to see you post some source that says heel-strike is good for you. Also I didn't say toe-walking was better, I said striking with the balls of the feet is. As I stated before, to me toe-walking does not incluide heels at all. Walking with the balls of your feet first most defintely does include the heel.
As far as survey validity goes, of course it's not going to be the most accurate thing in the world - it's an informa internet survey. But if you surveyed a bunch of people in boots, you'd probably get all heel-strikes since you really CAN'T do anything else in a boot. So asking people in shoes how they walk is less accurate of asking people that are barefoot how they walk.
I know that when I heel-strike barefoot on a synthetic surface, I can hear it in my head. It's jarring. So I strike with the ball of my foot (or the not-my-heel...) and it's lighter, not jarring, and way more comfortable.
I see not-heel-strikes a lot, except where they're also wearing some sort of shoes, which affect gait.
They're also CLEARLY wearing shoes of some sort, which again affect gait.
I will look for one. Like I said the link I posted was something I found *quickly* as anecdotal evidence. Obviously not a peer-reviewed journal. However, likewise I'd like to see you post some source that says heel-strike is good for you. Also I didn't say toe-walking was better, I said striking with the balls of the feet is. As I stated before, to me toe-walking does not incluide heels at all. Walking with the balls of your feet first most defintely does include the heel.
I was never in the real armed forces, but the living history group I was in (20th century war) was brought in to help train the national guardsmen at Camp Rilea before they were sent to Afghanistan. I was wearing Vietnam issue jungle boots, and was on the balls of my feet 90% of the time while moving around.