Idiopathic Toe Walking - Melton Physiotherapy Library

Idiopathic Toe Walking
Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a term used to describe children who walk on their toes with no known cause. A thorough assessment is important to determine if the toe walking is a sign of a condition of concern. ITW resolves by itself in most children, however, it can result in issues such as leg and foot pain and falls. Treatment by a physiotherapist can help to address and prevent these issues, as well as maintain flexibility in the muscles and reduce toe walking.
What is idiopathic toe walking?
What causes idiopathic toe walking?
Should I be worried if my child is diagnosed as an idiopathic toe walker?
How do I know if this idiopathic toe walking or if I should be more concerned?
How can physiotherapy help with toe walking?
I've Googled this and there are some really scary causes of toe walking- what do I do to rule these out?
Does my child have an autism spectrum disorder?
Does my child need surgery?
Would massage be helpful?
Should I tell my child to come down off their toes?
Will this be detremental to my child long term?
My child is a toe walker. Will they still be good at sport?
What else can we do? What if treatment doesn't work?