Walking Problems Summary We walk thousands of steps each day. We walk to do our daily activities, get around, and exercise. Having a problem with walking can make daily life more difficult. The pattern of how you walk is called your gait. A variety of problems can cause an abnormal gait and lead to problems with walking. These include: Injuries, diseases, or abnormal development of the muscles or bones of your legs or feet Movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease Diseases such as arthritis or multiple sclerosis Vision or balance problems Treatment of walking problems depends on the cause. Physical therapy, surgery, or mobility aids may help. Find an Expert American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Find a Physical Therapist American Physical Therapy Association Find an ACFAS Physician American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Specifics Cavus Foot (High-Arched Foot) American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Chronic Ankle Instability American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Equinus American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Flexible Flatfoot American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Foot Drop National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Gait or Walking Problems National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hallux Rigidus American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Tarsal Coalition American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Walking (Gait), Balance, and Coordination Problems National Multiple Sclerosis Society Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Gait Apraxia National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Gait Disorders, Neurologic National Institutes of Health Children Developmental Dislocation (Dysplasia) of the Hip (DDH) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Don’t Ignore Your Kid’s Heel Pain American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons In-Toeing and Out-Toeing in Toddlers Nemours Foundation Intoeing American Academy of Family Physicians Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Problems with Legs and Feet Nemours Foundation Sever’s Disease Nemours Foundation Toe Walking in Children Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Seniors Eldercare at Home: Mobility Problems AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Living With Exercises to Improve Gait Abnormalities National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability MedlinePlus: Mobility Aids Shoe Inserts and Prescription Custom Orthotics American Podiatric Medical Association Diagnosis and Tests Foot Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Foot Push-Up Test American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons That Pain in Your Back Could be Linked to Your Feet American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Prevention and Risk Factors How to “Read” Your Footprint American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Journal Articles Walking Problems Teenagers Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis American Academy of Family Physicians Array Walking abnormalities Latest News Watch Walking to Gauge Health After Heart Surgery HealthDay
