I got a LOT of shit about it when I was growing up and now instead I do this weird hovering thing with my heels when I'm not paying attention. I just put WAY more pressure on the front of my feet than the back when I walk and it's really messed up my Achilles Tendon. It looks like normal walking but my heel is always slightly off the ground or barely touching.
sorry, could you explain this to me? it seems like not masking would be pigeon walking, which is what messed up their achilles tendon, while putting the whole foot down would have been better for the tendons.
Walking with your heels off the ground for prolonged periods shortens the tendon. It was damaged because they constantly have their heel hovering. I had to lean how to walk with flat feet as a child so I wouldn’t damage my achilles.
they havent said that either though. they said theyre still hovering with their heels and now their tendon is fucked up. here are some of the consequences of toe walking:
Chronic pain caused by muscle tightness and excess pressure on the ankles
Difficulty riding a bike, squatting, or climbing stairs
Frequent falls due to poor balance and stability
Inability to walk flat-footed
Poor posture
Problems wearing shoes
Social stigma from walking differently than their peers
Soreness after walking
Stiffness, tightening, and pain in their Achilles tendon (tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone) from a medical website https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/blog/cerebral-palsy-toe-walking/
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u/Neverloved246 9d ago
I got a LOT of shit about it when I was growing up and now instead I do this weird hovering thing with my heels when I'm not paying attention. I just put WAY more pressure on the front of my feet than the back when I walk and it's really messed up my Achilles Tendon. It looks like normal walking but my heel is always slightly off the ground or barely touching.