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, says that ENFP and INFP types are prone to toe-walking (and neither of these types are among the more typical self-reported Myers-Briggs types for autism or Aspergers, who usually test as introverts or thinkers, especially INTJ, INTP, and ENTP, types that Niednagel says are naturally weaker in gross motor body balance).
I dunno what to make of all this. People will have what theories and observations they will. All I know is I do lots of toe walking, and I like it. That's why I do it. Putting pressure on the lower parts of the feet isn't needed if one is just sauntering around in the kitchen or whatever. Better and more fun to just toe 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, says that ENFP and INFP types are prone to toe-walking (and neither of these types are among the more typical self-reported Myers-Briggs types for autism or Aspergers, who usually test as introverts or thinkers, especially INTJ, INTP, and ENTP, types that Niednagel says are naturally weaker in gross motor body balance).
I dunno what to make of all this. People will have what theories and observations they will. All I know is I do lots of toe walking, and I like it. That's why I do it. Putting pressure on the lower parts of the feet isn't needed if one is just sauntering around in the kitchen or whatever. Better and more fun to just toe walk.