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forward toe walking - beginner Lower Body exercise
  • Lower Body
  • beginner

forward toe walking

Patient walks forward on toes with heels elevated to strengthen calf muscles and improve balance.

Starting position
standing
Joints
head
Muscles
gastrocnemius, soleus
Goal
postural correction, balance, proprioception
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Stand with feet hip width apart and toes pointing forward. Lift both heels off the floor and walk on the toes in forward direction.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.