Gait related foot problems

made it up · 01-23-2007, 10:29 AM

Hi all,
I have a gait which causes me to walk with a tendency, almost to the side of my feet and have developed (I think the term is hammer toes) in the process.
Have any of you had this and had it rectified at by consulting a podiatrist and or wearing orthotics in your shoes?
Thanks,
Lee

BEMM · 01-23-2007, 10:41 AM

I have the same problem(s). Orthotics help to some extent. Birkenstock shoes have built in support in the right places, but all shoes hurt, some just hurt sooner than others.
It's no fun - I love walking, and I love pretty shoes.

birte

chasmo · 01-23-2007, 01:37 PM

I have the same thing.My right foot tends to roll under and I festinate some too. I have noted that it is worse when I have objects in my hands. My MDS at first said I needed to be reprogramed. Then he changed his mind. An increase in volts did not help. How many years do your IPG's have on them?

Do you have any leads that are at 2000 ohms resistance??

This MIGHT be a early warning for battery failure. This is just conjecture on my part, but it is interesting. I guess I will have to query DBSurgery

and see if any others have experienced this.

Chas

made it up · 01-23-2007, 05:25 PM

Thankyou both for your answers.
Birte, re orthotics... I'll give them a go.
Charlie m8, interesting re low battery and gait disturbance.
So, do I just check with my own access review controller for battery status or can neuro tell me with his machine the estimated battery life?
BTW for some reason I've noticed when I go to the gym, on the treadmill if I hold on to the frame my gait is very normal, heel toe walking comes quite naturally, let go of the frame and it's not nearly as good.
Cheers,
Lee

SherylJ · 01-24-2007, 12:48 PM

I also am plagued by my foot turning in, repeated bouts of plantar fasciitis, and lower back pain associated with gait problems caused by these occurences. Orthotics have helped some, but concentrating on posture is most effective. If you try walking with with your palms facing forward/up, you will see it naturally pulls your shoulders back and makes you more upright. it looks a little strange, but then so does all of our shakin'.

Sheryl