Tip toe walking

[Queencocoet]

Hi
My daughter is learning back and front walkovers , on back walkover the coach keeps telling her to put her foot flat when going into back bend . How do I help her do this at home.
She is a toe walkover by nature so this is a hard thing for her to stop

 

[Dahlialover]

Has a tendency to be a toe-walker, you should take her to a physical therapist for an evaluation. The PT can give her targeted stretches and exercises that with help her improve her gymnastics and avoid injury.

 

[Queencocoet]

Thankyou for the reply she has sensory issues so we know it comes from that, she did used to go to pyshio for hypermobility but I think your right about getting her reassessed. I'm just worried that her coach is not taking in that she can't get her foot flat

 

[Dahlialover]

Thankyou for the reply she has sensory issues so we know it comes from that, she did used to go to pyshio for hypermobility but I think you’re right about getting her reassessed. I'm just worried that her coach is not taking in that she can't get her foot flat

Chronic toe walking can cause a shortening of the heel cords, which is a genuine orthopedic problem. Sometimes kids need orthotics or other treatments to correct it. After you get the eval, set up a meeting with the coach to share the highlights. Good luck.

 

[GymnastMomX2]

I’d see a PT, and also connect with the coach and let them know what’s going on / keep them updated. Finding a good PT was the best thing we ever did, we see them every few months for a few visits it seems for something, and they just text back and forth with my daughters coaches now.

 

[JBS]

on back walkover the coach keeps telling her to put her foot flat when going into back bend . How do I help her do this at home.

When spotting her... hold her foot down by the ankle.

 

[Scream4IceCream]

Has she ever had an evaluation with an OT - especially one who is trained in sensory motor or primitive reflex integration?