Anyone else walk on their toes?

[TouhouFan28]

I heard it's called toe-walking. I always noticed myself do it, but only if I'm barefoot. My family doesn't think anything strange of it because they assume it's because I don't want to touch the dirty floors. It's a half-truth, in reality, it just feels really cool. I feel more agile, and I'm able to balance myself really well. Though, I've heard of some scary stories of your tendons shrinking or something like that. When both my heel and forefoot on the floor, I feel heavy. Anyone else do this?

 

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Toe Walking and ASD

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Thread ''Toe walking' quick question.'

Feb 2, 2024

I've noticed that toe walking is mentioned frequently as an autistic trait.

While I don't do this, I have noticed that when I'm standing still to do something (brushing my teeth, cooking, etc.) I will feel uncomfortable if I stand with my feet flat, and prefer to raise one foot from the toes while standing.

Does this sound like it might be related to toe walking?

• DNC24
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• Forum: General Autism Discussion

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Thread 'Toe walking and uncomfortable, painful calves'

Jul 28, 2019

Supposedly, I was diagnosed with PDD NOS in school. Possibly, one of the symptoms I experience is toe walking. Walking for long distances is difficult, because almost always a sharp pain sets in. I suspect it's because toe walking strains my calve muscles. But walking on my heels does not feel correct or natural either.
Do you need to wear special shoes for this problem?
Part of the problem seems psychological. I do not like being around other people in what seems like a vulnerable stance or position and feel like I always need to be capable of fast movement.
Right now one of my calves is...

• Amerimutt
• Replies: 10
• Forum: PDD-NOS, Social Anxiety and Others

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Thread 'Toe walking: is it really that bad of a thing? And is it really just an autism thing?'

Apr 20, 2017

In my diagnosis, my evaluator noted that I walked a lot on my tiptoes, even in heels. I toe-walk, or tip-toe, all the time. It's very comfy. I have high arches, so it's easy. It's a relaxing way to walk.

Well, naturally, I get curious and look up this thing -- and among various wild speculations by clinicians who would rather come up with their own theories instead of ask us -- it's considered part of a weak vestibular system, or dyspraxia, or other "bad" thing.

It's funny because Jon Niednagel, the guy who is trying to find neuroscientific evidence for his "Brain Type" observations...

• Khendra
• Replies: 23
• Forum: General Autism Discussion

Thread 'Toe walking'

Feb 11, 2016

I tend to walk on my toes if I'm not wearing shoes. Is that an AS thing?

• EricD
• Replies: 11
• Forum: General Autism Discussion

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

I did when I was a kid. It can really mess your feet up over time though

 

[kenaij]

I do it, but not all the time. One example is, I start walking on my toes if I need to lift and move something heavy at work that is a two man job. I seems counter productive, but it happens naturally.
I rarely do it when I`m relaxed.
But looking at how my shoes seem to wear down way quicker than with other people, and always very heavily at the front of my foot, I would not be surprised if I still do it a little, but it is hardly noticeable.

 

[Mary Terry]

I did when I was a kid. It can really mess your feet up over time though

It would be like walking on 5-inch-high stiletto heels, very bad for feet, back, and the rest of your body.

 

[Jumpinbare]

I have accidentally walked on my left toes with my right foot. Dyspraxia sucks.

 

[Poppy98]

I mostly did, especially as a child. I've noticed that for boys, people think it's weird, but for me (a female) people said I was trying to look like a ballarina so it was never treated as a negative.


I was told it wasn't normal, but that's about as negative as that got.