Toe Walking

Toe Walking

Primitive Reflex Integration for Toe Walking Challenges

Unintegrated primitive reflexes can create muscle tension, which may contribute to tight and shortened muscles in the legs and feet, impacting toe walking. Reflex integration techniques and innate rhythmic movements have been used successfully to address toe walking in children and teens.

All case studies are written by students of the Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course.

Young boy waving at camera. Text: Toe Walking Significantly Decreased

6-Year-Old Gains More Foot Function, Better Sensory Integration; Toe Walking Diminishes

Girl smiling into camera. Text: Dismissed from speech therapy! Huge physical and academic success!

From IEP to all As and Bs on Report Card

Boy working with hands. Text: Toddler Develops Eye Contact, Tolerance for Touch, Attention

In Only 6 Weeks, Boy with Constant Movement Becomes Much Calmer and Can Sit to Play with Toys

Boy smiling into camera. Text: Boy stops toe walking.

No Toe Walking for the First Time after Less than a Week of Rhythmic Movements

Teenaged boy looking at camera. Text: Made gains not seen in years of therapy.

Teen Boy With Severe Toe Walking Sees Extreme Improvement