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DO4 Ways to Identify if you have drop foot 🦶from Multiple Sclerosis:
1️⃣ scuff marks in the front of your shoe (or holes)
2️⃣ scuff marks on the outer edge of your shoe
3️⃣ Scuff marks near the instep of your shoe
4️⃣ Scuff marks near the base of your toes
So often, when working with my clients who have MS, I’ll notice the scuff marks on their shoe and ask if they have drop foot 🚶♀️ and they’ll say “Nope!” Or “I don’t think so”!
Then sure enough… as I watch them walk, they DO have drop foot! 😳 They didn’t even know they had it and therefore didn’t know they should be doing exercises to improve it!
Two of the best exercises to reduce foot drop are:
👉 Lifting your toes (when seated)
👉 Stretching your calf (when seated and standing)
...or if you’re REALLY advanced... walk on your heels.... yeah.. that’s TOUGH 😆!
The most important thing is you’re aware when drop foot appears so that you can take action to improve it!
Do you have drop foot 🦶? Comment below!
#dropfoot #footdrop #mssymptoms #multiplesclerosisawareness #thisisms #walkms
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