South Hadley: (413) 536-0912
Springfield: (413) 734-1400
Wilbraham: (413) 682-0031

Valley Podiatry Associates, PC

South Hadley: (413) 536-0912
Springfield: (413) 734-1400
Wilbraham: (413) 682-0031

Toe Walking

Toe Walking

Toe walking, a condition in which a person walks on the toes or ball of the foot, is most often seen in young children learning to walk. A child who does not outgrow toe walking in early childhood should be evaluated by a foot and ankle surgeon. Toe walking may be idiopathic (habitual) or it can be caused by a shortened Achilles tendon (equinus deformity) often associated with a neurological or muscular disorder.