My 9yr old son is still tip toe walking. has tried wearing brace in shoes but he seems to go back after several months. what else can we do?

Not a problem: It is very common for children of this age to continue to walk on their toes without any problem. A good physical exam from a foot and ankle specialist will let you know if there are any bone or tendon abnormalities contributing to this. Many children have a tight calf muscle and feel more comfortable walking on their toes but have no other medical problems that need to be treated.

Toe walking: enen though toe walking can be of benign etiology, however a Neurology consult is valuable as it can rule out neurogenic reasons behind it. Once everything is normal ( tethered cord, mild CP, peroneal nerve trapment or palsy), physical therapy helps relaxing the calf muscles. In some patients --neuromuscular specialist referral helps as they can suggest if patient is a candidate for other ther