tip toe walking

hello, my child is 6 years old and has been walking on the tips of her toes since she's been walking. do you think i need to bring her to a podiatrist to see if she has any problems with her feet and what can i do to stop her from walking like that. thank you

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I would suggest that better you speak with your child's pediatrician in respect to the possible need for a neurological evaluation. Has this toe-walking never been noticed or brought to his/her attention previously?

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Please see our wiki page at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toe_walking

My son experienced this and after ruling out various other possible conditions, it was considered "ideopathic" or "habitual" toe walker. He ended up wearing braces for a few years and has stretched his tendons to the point where he can now have normal range of motion. He still sees the orthopedic specialist twice a year for follow up. Please see your pediatrician for a referral to a pediatric orthopedist.

Good luck!

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You also might want to chck out these threads on Podiatry Arena:
Toe Walking