Are you concerned regarding your toddlers walking?

During the early years there can be some obvious gait anomalies (the way in which a child walks) in children. Whilst many of these anomalies are common and correct themselves as your child’s musculoskeletal system develops, some require medical assistance.

The majority of children presenting with a gait anomaly are perfectly normal and following the correct advice parents can be assured that their child is well and their problem is just a normal variance for their age and is developing age appropriately.

However all children presenting with a gait anomaly should be assessed thoroughly by a health professional to ensure that there is no underlying medical cause for the presenting gait anomaly.

Common gait anomalies that a child may present with:

• Tip toe walking
• In-toeing
• Out toeing
• Knocked knees
• Bow legged
• Flat feet

If you are concerned regarding any of the above please phone and discuss your concerns. An appointment can be arranged if appropriate with the Physio Hub, North East.

Would you like to find out more? Send us a message or call us on 01429 869283.