I did a post about foot drop. The reason this happens is because your tibialis anterior muscle weakens and your calf muscles get spastic and shorten. So, therapists will often put you in an AFO(ankle foot orthotic). The tibialis anterior is the muscle on the front of your lower leg and is responsible for lifting the foot. This lifting doesn’t happen if the calf muscles are really spastic or the TA is really weak. Keep the ankle/foot as flexible as possible and just because your calf muscles are being weird and are spastic doesn’t mean you shouldn’t exercise them. Do this frequently, and slowly. Then this site shows good exercises. And this site.
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hey i love reading your blog and reading up on all the exercises you post… im currently in my final year of BPT…some of your posts have helped me a lot in understanding stuff..i even check out the exercises links. I have definitely learnt a few new ones..!! I like reading your posts. I’m so glad i found your blog. 😀
Cool I’m glad it has helped you!!
OMG!! I so needed this info thank. You so much! Between you and the book I may actually get somewhere!
Oh you’re welcome! You’ll definitely get somewhere! How old are you Brittany?
34 I was 33 when this started
You have your whole life ahead of you, same as me. I look at it this way – the next few years are gonna suck but for like 50 more years I’m gonna be pretty cool. No midlife crisis, I’m going through that now. 🙂