• Stowell LM

• Adult
• Female
• Gait Disorders, Neurologic
• Manipulation, Spinal
• Open Access Document
• Sacro Occipital Technique

Objective: The objective of this report is to offer information on treatment of successful correction for toe walking in a 33 year old female utilising holistic chiropractic methods and other neuromusculoskeletal treatments.   

Clinical Feature: A 33 year old female presenting for chiropractic care with unresponsive bilateral toe walking and mild scoliosis of entire spine due to gait disturbances in an interdisciplinary clinic.  The patient had previous bilateral surgery of calf muscles ~ she was not sure which muscles were cut; she had scars on both calves. She had stated it was several years prior with no successful result for this condition.

Intervention and Outcome: Treatment consisted of ‘low force techniques’, sacro-occipital technique, cranial techniques and one visit to a pelvic floor physical therapist to address spinal, lower extremity, and postural imbalances, as well as abnormal placement of coccyx,  possibly contributing to the patient’s toe-walking and difficulty with balance. 

Conclusion: This case demonstrates a conservative, effective treatment for people of any age presenting with toewalking/gait disturbance, particularly when surgery, physical therapy and other methods were unsuccessful and are no longer welcomed by the patient. 

Author keywords: Chiropractic - Low-force - SOT - Toe-walking - Adult

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