Tip-Toe walking

👣Baby’s first steps are precious, but did you know about toe walking? 👣 While it’s a common part of development, persistent toe walking might indicate underlying issues. Keep an eye out for any concerns, and consult with your pediatrician if needed.
🌈💖 Paediatric physiotherapy offers:
• Assessment & Personalized Plan: Tailored treatment plans based on your child’s unique condition.
• Targeted Exercises: Stretching, strengthening, balance, heel contact.

🔍📚 Based on insights from
1. Ruzbarsky, J.J., Scher, D., Dodwell, E. (2016) ‘Toe walking’, Curr Opin Pediatr, 28(1), 40–46. doi:10.1097/mop.0000000000000302.
2. Pomarino, D. et al. (2017) ‘Literature review of idiopathic toe walking: Etiology, prevalence, classification, and treatment’, Foot Ankle Spec, 10(4), 337–342. doi:10.1177/1938640016687370.
3. Baber, S. et al. (2016) ‘Comparison of birth characteristics of idiopathic toe walking and toe walking gait due to medical reasons’, J Pediatr, 171, 290–293. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.12.069.