3 Exercises to Correct Foot Drop

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Today's video covers foot drop and ankle dorsiflexor strengthening exercises that can be done to help correct this issue. The ankle dorsiflexors are located on the front of the shin and act as the antagonist to the calf muscles (plantarflexors). They play an important role in the walking (gait) cycle and are responsible for two primary actions during gait, which include:
1. The dorsiflexors are activated when contact (heel strike) is first made with the ground. As the heel hits, this group must contract eccentrically in order to allow the foot to be set down smoothly. Weakness of the dorsiflexors during this task creates the ‘foot slap’ phenomenon as the foot falls quickly and slaps the ground.
2. The dorsiflexors are activated a second time as the foot is picked up and swung forward in preparation for a new step. These muscles must dorsiflex the ankle, so that the toes do not catch on the ground. In situations of dorsiflexor compromise, the toes may catch, which is termed ‘foot drag’, and may cause the individual to trip and become injured.
Besides gait issues, the dorsiflexors are often implicated in more common orthopedic issues such as shin splints, tendon disorders and more severe low back cases (L4 level) that can be associated with dorsiflexor weakness and foot drop.
If you are experiencing either dorsiflexor fatigue and/or foot drop or drag, give these exercises a try. If you are experiencing complete muscle paralysis, you will need to speak with a practitioner about implementing other interventions, like electrical stimulation, as these exercises will most likely be impossible to perform.
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@dayanais0127 Жыл бұрын

I watch people walk around normally now and think how crazy it is they don’t realize how lucky they are. Watching people run in particular makes me want to cry. Sucks the muscles I took for granted. But, this video gives me hope. Thanks.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video gave you hope! We definitely take so much about our movement system and health for granted.

@kristinapolar5101 Жыл бұрын

Dayna I do the same, cry and pray that I'll be like them as I heal. I have to believe. So miss being with others, walking and driving.

@rose.heart3 Жыл бұрын

I can relate, I have had foot drop all my life.

@lolitacarosi6349 Жыл бұрын

I have foot drop on my right foot. It is very frustrating trying to walk. I also watch people walking and think how lucky they are that they can walk normally. I have to use a walker so I won't trip. I like his videos too.

@brucebruc3 6 ай бұрын

Just got this on my left foot. It’s pretty annoying now

@infinityboy116 7 ай бұрын

I had foot drop in my right foot for about 2 months...after a car accident...it miraculously disappeared. I could lift my foot again and I was very grateful..❤🎉❤

@princeepathak-fl3ji 7 күн бұрын

Heyy how did you correct your foot drop

@Oxygen4728 Жыл бұрын

Thankful for you and your recommendations and instructions. Your delivery is and should be the new bed-side! Because I'd received unobtainable goals with previous PT options, I'd almost given up. Glad to see I was already doing at least a variation of your options and now can do them appropriately and EFFECTIVELY.

@megpatricia3161 5 ай бұрын

This is top tier!! Thank you for being clear, concise, and direct to the point! Cheers from a hemorrhagic stroke survivor!!

@RehabScience 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad the video was helpful!

@lynnbelcher2035 2 ай бұрын

@@RehabScience If only I had followed you sometime ago perhaps my Foot wouldn’t be Dropping. Lolol I try and see the comical part of this but sometimes I just wanna Screeeeam or Kick Rocks…. But I can’t this time but one day I will. I’m also gonna start having Acupuncture done see if that wakes the sleep nerves uuuuup!!! Ty Dr so glad I stumbled across you

@RehabScience 2 ай бұрын

@@lynnbelcher2035 I totally hear you. The situation must be very frustrating. Best wishes with your recovery process!

@thaiscarvalho4946 Жыл бұрын

This is just amazing! I started having this issue quite recently after 6 months of bariatric surgery and was really worried since many sources say the only solution is surgical intervention. I'll do these while waiting for my appointment with a specialist. Thank you so much, incredibly helpful content I couldn't even find in my mother language. Extremely easy to follow even for someone who doesn't speak English.❤️

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

So glad this was helpful to you! Sometimes, people have more severe foot drop, and these exercises aren’t possible. If this is your case, I would recommend working with a physical therapist who can implement electrical stimulation.

@peacenow4456 4 ай бұрын

Love how you get right to exercises; a few haven't seen. Many thanks!!

@RehabScience 4 ай бұрын

Glad the video was helpful!

@agoddesstouch4910 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I have foot drop, slap and drag I really needed to see this. I have ms and I’m doing everything I can to gain my mobility back.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that you have developed MS. I hope these exercises are helpful to you!

@Angie14107 Жыл бұрын

@@BlasianGoddessTM77 Please could you share which foot brace from Amazon you use. There are quite a few and as a fellow MSer with foot drop I would love to give it a try. Many thanks

@jamesparsley1259 Жыл бұрын

@@BlasianGoddessTM77 which foot brace did you order on amazon?

@ghastxm2083 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would love to know which foot brace you use as I also have the bioness.

@hcm444 Жыл бұрын

This is a good video. If you haven't already I would encourage you to look up Trevor Wicken and the MS gym.

@maxtanguinho 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@martinosborne9140 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic! I've been looking for these very helpful exercises!

@RehabScience 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful!

@alejandroleonardo7963 Жыл бұрын

I developed footdrop and through trial and error I have corrected a lot of my walking...my steps where I would walk for an hour or two and just practice raising my toes as I walked...once I got comfortable with that I started wearing heavy shoes...air force ones really helped for whatever reason...practice walking and raising your toes up as high as you can, make sure to mentally envision your toes raising as you walk .most of it is reconnecting those nerves to your brain ...I recommend at least an hour of walking and raising your toe as high as you can...also different paces...slow ,fast and make turns as you would when walking around. If you have questions reach out to me .

@francorey396 Жыл бұрын

Hey man did foot drop affect your upper body posture by any chance?

@srivinay3382 Жыл бұрын

@Alejandro Leonardo how can I contact you for some suggestions on this?

@venendilsg4399 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your experience. I just want to try the imposible as I got brain damage in my childhood and more than 40 years have already gone. Your perseverance encourages me as I can't afford to pay a private phisioterapist and the public system is not covering a life- time theraphy in my country.

@edchalpin6381 Жыл бұрын

Hi please let me know about your recovery. I had a herniated disc and degenerative disc disease that pinched Mt left sciatic nerve renting foot drop. I had surgery to cut back the disc and tops of spine too.

@edchalpin6381 Жыл бұрын

@@raizellanda8190 can you tell me how.

@UrbanSwagger 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You get right to the point, and these exercises appear to be just what I need.

@RehabScience 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@dunkirk1581 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for the explanation, I am using electo massage as I type, and it's helping.

@philipfontaine8964 Ай бұрын

Good info and video Thanks

@dmbotero60 9 ай бұрын

What a great exercises. I have been suffering with this foot drop for a good 5 to 6 years. It has been very hard to find precise exercises for this problem and thanks to you, I will start working on them. Thanks

@RehabScience 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad to hear the video was helpful! I hope these exercises end up being helpful for your situation!

@drsohail3514 2 ай бұрын

Reason behind your foot drop condition? Stroke of any other condition??

@dmbotero60 2 ай бұрын

@@drsohail3514 - Dr Sohail. Thanks for your interest in my FootDrop. In reality, I have an atrophy in my nerve system, which means that the muscles in that leg are also behind normal. So I must practice as many exercises possible to complement what nerve system is not doing.

@anicetagarcia841 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, I am a schemic stroke person, Not all therapists knows that steps to help us strengthen our foot drop. Thank you for sharing us your knowledge.

@RehabScience 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! I’m glad the video was helpful!

@racheltevaseu6508 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video.

@RehabScience 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@aschane1 Жыл бұрын

My drop foot is result of S1 and L5 fusion surgery. This is such a great video and information you have created. Thank you.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

So glad the video was helpful to you!

@cathylynott9055 8 ай бұрын

I like your teaching , your demeanor and just the whole thing. You realize the many people have limititatins and address that issue. Thank you f

@RehabScience 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad my videos and content are appreciated.

@grahamhume5953 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@collharti Жыл бұрын

Out of all the video's i have watched for this problem, yours has kicked A$$!!!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! Thanks for the feedback!

@joed2818 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@RehabScience 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@maradiaz4609 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate people like you 👍 Helping all with drop foot 🦶

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad the video was helpful!

@maradiaz4609 Жыл бұрын

@@RehabScience you have been a blessing and major help because I have only started doing these exercises with my right foot for 2 days and wow I’m already noticing the difference like going up stairs 🙏🌸

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

@@maradiaz4609 That's so great to hear!

@Magdacy Жыл бұрын

I will try.Thx!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@pankajkushwaha3793 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video , will try these excersise

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@aethersky6493 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@sshibad 11 күн бұрын

thanks

@yvonneward6231 Жыл бұрын

Had surgery lower back to correct paralysis below the waist. The feeling is bad from the waist down but I can't walk I have that foot drop thingy. And your exercises simple enough to me better than some I've seen. Thank you!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear the video was helpful!

@gerardchatburn2301 Жыл бұрын

YOUR WELOME YVONNE 🤞

@albertkinney8021 Жыл бұрын

Hi I read you post and just wanted to share something I had a botched lower back surgery where 8 in rod's were put in my back dang VA . Anyway all I could get was a stiff brace for the condition I hated it. Now I can push down but can't pick up my right foot. I went online and found the best brace for foot drop made in Iceland the brand is OSSUR model 0711-1 foot up this style requires a shoe with laces to work. The piece you put in your laces has an elastic band that clips to a peice attached to a ankle band that adjusts with Velcro straps . This device allows you to walk close to normal while your leg muscles get a near normal work out. Hope this helps you on your journey to get better I swear by mine. AL K

@karoutiyad90nath66 8 ай бұрын

Lot's of thanks for this video 👍💯👍💯👍💯👍💯

@RehabScience 8 ай бұрын

Most welcome 👍

@Walter-ts1vu 22 күн бұрын

Thankyou for the valuable information

@RehabScience 22 күн бұрын

You’re welcome!

@mister_p3277 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got ms & I really struggle with drop foot. These exercises look great & I’ll definitely fit these in my next leg session

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I hope these are helpful to you!

@95Cerberus Жыл бұрын

keep up the fight, good luck!!!

@sharonloiterton4310 7 ай бұрын

I wonder if these exercises worked? I have MS, too, and I'm desperate to get exercises that will help to fix it.

@user-kf4jk3ob1x 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for help

@RehabScience 5 ай бұрын

Happy to help

@aldosuarez2082 Жыл бұрын

It is my case. Thanks a lot!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful!

@adelinealphonsejean1654 23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much

@RehabScience 23 күн бұрын

You’re welcome!

@Relle921 3 ай бұрын

I have MS and have the foot ‘flop’ as you stated. I want to fix it! It gets far worse after I walk one mile. You can hear the loud tapping of my affected foot. My toes catch every so often randomly throughout the day as well so I will definitely be doing these exercises!

@hawaiisrfn Жыл бұрын

I am so grateful to your video. I was fully tested in 2017, no neurological cause but i continue to trip with foot drop. I would fall when left toe trips causing me to lose balance. I think this is due to 25+ years of desk job with headset daily. I am going to see my doctor and get referred to PT. Thank you. I subscribed and will follow your exercises.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video was helpful to you. I’m also glad to hear that you’re going to see a PT. Hopefully, they can help you get to the bottom of this issue.

@richardramfire3971 2 ай бұрын

Stressful office jobs can be slow killers

@MKA63 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou. I just found your video (can't believe I was going to say "stumbled across" your video but there's nothing funny about this situation). I developed foot drop in my right foot about 2 months ago. That wasn't so much of a problem, it just made driving a little weird where I was having to lift my whole leg to decelerate when driving. Then, about 2-3 weeks ago, my left foot developed exactly the same symptoms. It made it impossible to ride my brand new motorbike because I was unable to shift gears upwards with my left foot. I spent a week in hospital where they performed Ultrasound, ECG, 2 MRI's (back and head) and finally a nerve study which revealed peroneal nerve damage in the knee area of both legs, probably contributed to by 2 things. The first was sitting cross legged for many hours a day (my job as a programmer kept me at a desk). The second was some serious weight loss - I lost 15KG over 6 months due to some other personal reasons I'd rather not go in to. Suffice to say I am not working and living on my own. I will find or buy some appropriate straps and do these exercises, hopefully getting to a point where I can ride my motorcycle again (a new BMW R1250GS for anyone that's interested. I would hate to have to sell it. One advantage of that particular bike is that the front brake lever also activates the rear brake to a lesser degree). So I have motivation, and thanks to your video, method as well. The hospital will also be following up with physio sessions (I'm only out of hospital less than a week). I refuse to give up and am determined to get back to normal. Having it in both feet is a real problem. The foot slap because I have to throw my feet forward makes my walking look a bit strange too.

@doublenickel1000 4 ай бұрын

I have foot drop in my left foot and ride a motorcycle. I wear a leg brace that lifts my toe--basically does the function of the anterior tibialis. But I'm going to try these exercises to see if I can get some function back. Mine is nerve damage from CIDP, a disease in the ALS family. BTW, mine is a Suzuki Bandit 1200😄

@Ms6footer 4 ай бұрын

I have the same issue, peroneal nerve injury, on the right foot and numbness along the side of the right leg. When I saw the neurologist the other day he stated the same thing and it was possibly due to sitting with my legs crossed exactly where he pointed out in the video and my leg would get numb often. Sitting with my legs crossed for hours and its a bad habit, I'm still working on trying to change it. I also lost quite a bit of weight within the last year. So now it's EMS, physical therapy, AFO everything I can to retrain my brain to get my foot back to normal.

@lynnbelcher2035 Ай бұрын

@@Ms6footer I purchased a Stepper from Amazon of course Lol I thought that by stepping it would train the knee of leg to bend for walking again and that it would train the brain I get on it perhaps for 15 mins so far every day sometimes twice a day I find that it’s definitely strengthening my calves and that in itself is supportive to my body and I won’t fall so much and it’s working now just gotta get the knee to respond to the time as the other leg so that they both can be on one accord *Also* the stepper is good for the heart as well so perhaps you may wanna try that…. K 🤞 🙏

@dancers1113 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video!!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear you liked it!

@dancers1113 Жыл бұрын

@@RehabScience it was very helpful!!

@irishphilly 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate your streamlined, direct instructions that include references to different capacities/stages of progression. Admit, post-stroke, I'm kinda chatty-phobic--talking hurts my head, i.e. a 'tad' cranky from blah blah words; & cutesy gets me dizzy. The clear organization-topics great reference. Hemiplegia is so strange--nothing 'wrong' w skeletal-muscle, 'just' brain misfiring. Being a fossil over 60, I'm not dead yet. Am more 'sports medicine' recovery than a wannabe cadaver. So reassuring to find your channel & blend it w a couple other Neuro-oriented ones. Amazing gift sharing your expertise. My gratitude galore. tY

@yomomma8972 Жыл бұрын

I like the last exercise ya did, I'm gonna use it. Thank you sir

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@yaronkl Жыл бұрын

thank you.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@victoriashepard8176 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I am going to give these exercises a try. They appear to be very low impact. I have an n m r machine.

@chanteldixon7841 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have been living with this problem for years after suffering injury from spinal anaesthesia. I had given up on thinking i could get better. Your video has inspired me. One question i have is if the big toe is weak are there any exercises i can do to strengthen it? My other toes i can point fairly OK back and forth but the big toe does nothing. I've been trying recently to tip toe but its really challenging. I appreciate your advice

@jeffjordan1500 Жыл бұрын

THKZ SOO 👍 😀 👍 MUCH FOR A GREAT AND EASY WAY TO STRENGTHEN THE MUSCLES AROUND THE LEG AND FOOT TO TREAT FOOT DROP

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@bernadettekoch321 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome. I will start today I’ll let you know how I do. 5 years out on stroke and this is the only thing that holds me back and caused me other injuries. Hope this helps. Thank you ❤️

@RehabScience 4 ай бұрын

I hope these exercises help you!

@dvircohen9000 Жыл бұрын

thank you you help me alot

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I am glad the video was helpful!

@derekcvera Жыл бұрын

I appreciate this and I’m going to start implementing them asap! My foot drop comes from a nerve in my hip, which makes it difficult to raise my knee. Any suggestions or videos I should watch?

@rabindraku.gochhayat7941 Жыл бұрын

Very nice and easy steps for management of footdrop

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

@bart2923 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I learned what caused my symptoms and how to help mysel😢

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I am so glad the video was helpful to you!

@moadanliveshow6759 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Iam currently suffering from severe foot drop due to stroke and this is very informative

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video was helpful. Sorry to hear that you suffered a stroke. If you can’t do the exercises in this video, you might try to work with a physical therapist who can implement electrical stimulation to the muscle.

@lynnbelcher2035 Ай бұрын

@@RehabScience but will that part of the Therapy will it cause a Seizure if you had one yrs and yrs ago bec having a Seizure was like the check engine light for me to let me know that I had the Brain Tumor but…. I never had another one

@Buddingrose Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best foot drop videos I’ve seen. The one that really understands and makes sense. I will definitely give this a go. I absolutely HATE it with a passion. Just as bad is the nerve pain I get 24/7 worsens at bedtime. This weeks been really bad. I’m on my 7 th night without sleep. It’s so ridiculous. I’ve tried so many medications from the doctor but nothing has worked for the pain, not even morphine touches it. I’m so exhausted through lack of sleep all the time. Last night I feel asleep stood up. Because my foot has started to spasm on the ball and my foot flexes forward and down. The only way I can get it to stop because it’s extremely painful too is if I I stand on it weight bearing. As soon as I sit down of lye down it starts again. It’s started doing this spasm thing this last years as I’ve become more sedentary. Mine is from an injury to L4 L5 disc. I had to have a disc out because it came out completely and killed my nerve off. Have you any tips on the foot spasms or know how to lessen the electric shock pains please? Thank you!

@dorothythompson4649 Жыл бұрын

I drink tonic water before bed, It has quinine in it. Best to get the sugar free variety.

@irmareyes3398 Жыл бұрын

Watch on KZfaq: 1. Top 15 vitamins and supplements for neuropathy - Michigan Foot Doctors - 2. Peripheral neuropathy treatment leg and foot nerve pain home remedies - Michigan Foot Doctors. 3. 3 Exercises to alleviate arm nerve pain - Rehab Science. 4. QI GONG FOR SLEEP DEEP AND PEACEFUL- Jeffrey Chand. Sincerely hope this info helps as much as POSSIBLE. 🙏

@stevenfox5250 3 ай бұрын

If you are in extremely extremely severe pain......like I was....then you need to go to a Pain MEDICINE MD and have him prescribe you hugh-dose Suboxone sublingual strips. He'll start you on 8mg/day. Then you'll increase to either 12mg/day or 16mg/day - take an 8mg sublingual strip twice per day. If 16mg per day is still not enough as you are still in pain (as I was...16mg per day was not adequate for me, I had to increase my dose to 24mg/day) then your Pain Medicine Dr can increase your dose to 24mg/day of sublingual Sunoxone strips - an 8mg strip three times per day. Buprenorphine is the opiate contained in Suboxone and it is extremely effective for very severe pain - it is exponentially stronger than anything OTC. But Suboxone is a Schedule 3 controlled substance so you must go to a specialized Dr - a Pain Medicine Dr, to get it.

@gayathrichandrashekar2778 Жыл бұрын

Thanks sir

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Welcome

@rachelmokoena7751 Жыл бұрын

So helful

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cooterswift916 Ай бұрын

I have browns-sequard syndrome from a spine injury and I experience foot drop, drag and slap. Hoping these exercises will help

@annlaurel6100 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video.. please post more videos for footdrop exercises…

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I will try to do another video soon.

@MrsTiffanyMartinez 2 ай бұрын

Greetings. I haven't been able to put my right foot down in over a year 😩. The best way to describe how it is. Imagine someone who wears 👠 and they're walking around with one only one shoe on trying to find the other shoe. The shoeless foot is basically walking on the tip toes if that makes sense🤔? Lumber scoliosis, spinal stenosis (severe), fibromyalgia, chronic pain and Intractable Pain. Just to name a few. I've been in and out of physical therapy since my early 20s. Pain Management for nearly 10 years. The spinal stenosis is probably my biggest problem because nearly every sign, I'm currently experiencing. From bathroom problems to numbness. I'm just about outta gas with these. When in bed, I only can lay on my back. My right leg won't straighten out. It just lays to the side. Great video. Frustrated in So Cal. *Ugh* 😒

@lynnbelcher2035 Ай бұрын

Omg I’m soooo sorry kinda makes me wanna stop crying about my foot drop issues and start crying about yours. I’m so sorry sooooo 😢

@timkremser3580 Ай бұрын

🤗

@sylviaruiz1492 Ай бұрын

I have been to physical therapy for 8 weeks, and an ankle dr..your video explains exactly how l feel...

@RehabScience Ай бұрын

Glad the video was helpful! I hope the exercises help you.

@user-rs8wu4mc9x 18 күн бұрын

I had a brain aneurysm that made half of my body temporarily lose function. I can walk now, but not properly, and I can't lift my foot up when standing. This video really helps. Thank you so much

@valeriapintacuda8666 Ай бұрын

Recovering from a stroke. I have a foot drop....great video. I am feeling positive... miss my swimming and nordic walk but this video helps a lot. Thank you. Good luck All 🌹

@RehabScience Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that you suffered a stroke. I hope these exercises help you!

@marmie3382 9 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT

@RehabScience 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@user-ql4cd7ne9j 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful video, thank you. What exercises can be done to get foot flat as opposed to foot turning on the outer side...

@thomasmulroney2065 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe the great result with so little work. Thank you thank you!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

So glad that the video was helpful!

@monsieurbonaparte6628 10 ай бұрын

hi, i am happy that your problem solved. in how long time your drop foot got better?

@basavarajur3477 Жыл бұрын

thanq for sharing

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

@nybennie9123 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and exercises. It is frustrating when there is so much weakness that little movement can be detected. I actually liked that you mentioned paralysis. That is what it seems to me. Although I have idiopathic neuropathy with foot drop on my left side, I began to wonder if I had polio because my left calf has atrophied so much and I have gotten no other answers. It reminds me of when I was a child and I would see people who had contracted polio and had leg differences. Your encouragement is appreciated and you show ways to assist in performing the exercises when one has very little strength or control which will be beneficial to me. Thank you!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

So glad you found the video to be helpful. If these are still too difficult, you might consider seeing a physical therapist who can implement electrical stimulation to see if that allows you to get a better contraction.

@jeansmyth7474 Жыл бұрын

I got foot drop as result of surgeon damaging nerves during a hip replacement operation. That was eight months ago and I have not been offered therapy though I understand I am on waiting list.

@ivangerardopichardo9152 Жыл бұрын

Hello! I have Neuropathy also with Left foot drop, in my case it was because of the time I was in ICU with covid. Woke up with complete paralysis also.

@nybennie9123 Жыл бұрын

@@jeansmyth7474 Don't wait. Get someone to approve physical therapy for you. It is important to start as soon as possible. You can also find good videos like this one that can help. But, if you have PT appointments it helps you to be more disciplined in doing them. If you do them at home too you are getting the benefit of both. I had hip surgery also, but my foot drop developed so many years later that I don't know if it is related. It was very gradual with me, but it IS on the same leg as the hip surgery.

@jeansmyth7474 Жыл бұрын

@@nybennie9123 Thank you for your advice. I will do that. X

@deniseb1773 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found your video! I had double hip surgery 4 years ago, and developed foot drop 6 weeks in with my recovery. I got over it, and now I have it again on my left side. Tripping, tingling nerves in my toes, and it's even hard to put on my shoes. I'm starting these exercises ASAP!

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Based on how much time has gone by since your hip operation, I would recommend seeing your doctor if things don’t start to improve soon,

@thaflybear Жыл бұрын

How are you now?

@Newscrews10 10 ай бұрын

I knew I had to high step to keep from tripping over my feet. Your video showed me exactly what I couldn't do. Now I know more. I cannot lift my foot for the first exercise at all. Ive never been anywhere. Just thought I walked funny. I need to go to dr. Just concerned they are gonna tell me something I can't fix anyway. Thank you for your video.

@BlasianGoddessTM77 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@nancysilvestri4 12 күн бұрын

You're providing great help to those of us who don't know what exercises solve our problems!! TY!! ❤️@@RehabScience

@ngucynthia7934 Жыл бұрын

I just landed on your video and it's quite helpful. I suffered paralysis of lower foot from transverse myelitis and my toes and foot don't move and I flap terribly when I try movement.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that you developed transverse myelitis. How is your function now? These exercises are probably too difficult if your paralysis is more severe. Have you tried electrical stimulation with a physical therapist?

@etadeanograceland4708 5 ай бұрын

Thankyou

@RehabScience 5 ай бұрын

Welcome

@scarboroughrider Жыл бұрын

Great video . I’ve had GBS and transverse myelitis in Sept 22 . Receiving treatment via physio and OT. I’m walking and regaining strength in core and doing very well hands and upper body strength. My foot drop is as follows. It naturally relaxes down sat on bed and can lift each to middle. All good. However don’t go much past neural ( pointing forwards) . Now, when doing first exercise I can’t get much pull upwards like yours. My calves and tendons very tight as I’m walking now everything with flat foot walk seems to make everything tight. I know there’s something there but I’m not sure if tightness is restricting me, which is causing my flat foot walk. It’s so frustrating but I’m working hard to stretch , strengthen and hope this flex and strength in feet return . Any advice/opinion be much appreciated. Thanks.

@bigbabbyboy112 Жыл бұрын

thanks just had hip surgery needed this🙏🏽

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

@debbieellis5074 Жыл бұрын

I'm another who has had hip surgery and foot drop occurred. Thank you for this.

@patwells5526 Жыл бұрын

Same for me, right hip surgery three years ago. Surgeon said it was a stretched peroneal nerve (nothing cut) and would improve. The first year was a nightmare, PT wasn’t helpful. I do try and walk more, and do balance exercises. Hopefully you can regain full function. Good luck. 👍

@Football-ss2zt8ws6d Жыл бұрын

@@patwells5526 how much did it improve ?.

@flaquita6084 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤finally the help that I need thank u thank u❤❤❤

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful!

@cristina-mariadrugus6094 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this post! Mz husband had a stroke and he definetly needs to use these techniques...

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about his injury. I hope these exercises are helpful to him!

@mclucky7086 Жыл бұрын

I have peripheral neuropathy because of longtime statin use. I am very grateful to you for these execises. They may enable me to continue to drive as I have noticed a weakening of my right foot movement switching from the accelerator to the brake pedal.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. These exercises will definitely help strengthen your dorsiflexors, which should help with lifting and moving your foot while driving.

@artboy789 Жыл бұрын

I use a stick I’m holding to depress the accelerator and my left foot is for the brake pedal.

@tadbubs 9 ай бұрын

Dear Dr. Tom, I just wanted to reach out and express my gratitude for your informative video on foot drop and muscle-strengthening exercises. Your presentation was clear, concise, and easy to follow, which I truly appreciate. I am excited to incorporate these exercises into my routine and eagerly await the results. I have been searching for a protocol that deals with foot drop and I am thrilled that I discovered your video. I do have one question, though: how often should I perform these exercises? Could you advise me on how frequently I should do them per day or week? Thank you once again for your guidance and assistance.

@RehabScience 9 ай бұрын

I’m so glad the video was helpful! I would find the exercise level in this video that matched your current strength level and aim to complete 3-4 sets of 10-15 repetitions everyday.

@sshibad 18 күн бұрын

thabks one o indiqaa

@Mel-iy5ih 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I have developed this and it is not fun.

@RehabScience 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you are dealing with this. I hope these exercises help you!

@michaelmallal9101 5 ай бұрын

I might have drop-foot after having a stroke.

@julieanngillitt7354 10 ай бұрын

Hello again. Great video. Thank you. Quick question, how long, in your experience, does it take a paralysed muscle to run to 'normal, if the exercises are done'? Julieann :)

@jamesgallant3553 Ай бұрын

I am 72 and had pain in that area, especially when squatting, or putting my knees over toes. I have tried everything, help injury for approximately 3 or 4 years.

@bharatdiemakerali1999 5 ай бұрын

Hi sir I am from India Your video is very good

@RehabScience 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@oruonam75013 Жыл бұрын

Hi, thx for the exercises. After my hip replacement i had this issue my foot wasn't dropping completely but hard to lift up the toes. I will try it out. Do you know how long is the recovery for this type of nerve injury please?

@bonniekarpiak6025 4 ай бұрын

God send...we will get there...and have a life again!!!❤

@RehabScience 4 ай бұрын

I hope the exercises help you!

@wairuawatene9097 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. What if my foot drops and turns inward?

@EadsB7002 8 ай бұрын

I’m a runner of going on 13 years and actually experienced a fall the other day about a mile into my run. (Out of nowhere- didn’t realize it had happened until I was on the ground) . I ran again today (a few days later) and noticed my left toe to drag slightly a couple of times when I was getting tired. I’ve never experienced anything like this in all my running years so it’s been a little alarming. I am certain it’s a foot drop. I’m definitely going to try these exercises and see if it improves over the next couple of weeks before I consider a Dr appt. Thanks!

@Shootskas 8 ай бұрын

How did it turn out? I'm having the same issue with my right foot.

@EadsB7002 8 ай бұрын

@@Shootskas it’s helped for sure. I’ve also been adding a few seconds of drills (picking up one foot at a time) at start and end of my runs. Trying to increase my cadence even more & be mindful of picking up my foot/feet “fast”.. I’m still unsure of the cause but I think a lot of it is fatigue I’ve been dealing with day to day and I’ve had sciatica issues in the past which may be flaring up again.

@dannyweisberg6838 Жыл бұрын

Here is a thought for exercise 3: If you can't lift your foot against the resistance of the band, try to isometrically hold your affected foot up while pointing the toes with the strong, or unaffected, foot. This is like a second phase to exercise 1.

@oranga77 20 күн бұрын

Hello ♥ i had an accident 5yrs ago, where i hit my right foot first metatarsal around the area it connects to heel. I now feel my ankle has no support and the damage has traveled all the way up my body now impacting heavily on my right hip, feels sunken, my lower back, feels hollow and its quite obvious my right buttocks, actually my right leg muscles have drooped. I have seen over 20 specialists, surgeons, xrays, mri scans and not one knows how to help.. is there anything you can suggest? I have began these exercises youve provided to much my delight and fear that pinpoint certain effected areas.. i have 5 children under 6 and im a little damaged when thinking about the futute.. thank you for your healing 🙏🏻

@lovesdoggies1481 Жыл бұрын

I have both

@sobankousik Жыл бұрын

Excellent tips, Dr Tom Any surgery you suggest for foot & wrist drop patient ( due to muscle weakness & hemiparesis) who is in mid 20's ?? Been doing PT & OT for a while now for my muscle weakness , but not seeing any significant differences Do you think surgery will give long term solution ?

@U4Eye 2 ай бұрын

Ever since I had a hip replacement they screwed up some nerve to my foot but every day is getting stronger I'm going to try this methods to see if it gets any stronger than I'll report back

@RehabScience 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. I hope these help you!

@johncarpenter1476 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff, thanks. I had S1/L5 surgery 15 years ago due to coming back from a run and lower leg going numb and moderate foot drop. Surgery was 8 weeks of after symptoms. The surgery improved the foot drop, but I lost most the muscle mass of the tibulas anterior. I've rehabed it with the band "curls" calf raises, etc., but it just doesn't seem to respond. Is nerve damage to that area reversible? I've decided to make one last try by doing calf raises every other day along with the Dorsey flexion curls for 6 weeks. I've also bought a TENS unit to hopefully stimulate that area more but not sure how often I should use it per week???

@jamesreed3355 9 ай бұрын

I want to thank you for your video! I am a mother of 7 and I recently was diagnosed with a tumor that required surgery and they took half of the nerve out and now I have absolutely no use of my right foot to walk I appreciate your videos so thank you so much

@RehabScience 9 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear about that. Have your healthcare providers considered fitting you for an ankle foot orthosis if the area is completely paralyzed?

@Sm00thCriminaal 2 ай бұрын

This is exactly how I walk. foot slapping with pain. Great stuff.

@RehabScience 2 ай бұрын

Glad the video was helpful!

@kanwarrao9328 7 ай бұрын

Which electrical stimulator model or brand for home use? Can you make video on it?

@petermasawi4650 Жыл бұрын

I really liked the video but my question is if you have both feet affected how can you do the last exercise of elastic?

@justindudtschak8884 Ай бұрын

Thank you! It have a chronic sprained ankle that won’t heal so I’m going to try these. How much pain is normal when moving during rehab?

@gerardchatburn2301 Жыл бұрын

It's a great video, I've got foot drop through compression of peroneal nerve as well as a blood clot, and cellulitis, I can now move my toes and lift my foot slightly, do the majority of people who have compression of the peroneal nerve are they eventually able to walk properly again without dropped foot, it's two months since my accident, and told through a Google site, it takes 3 to 4 months for it to heal properly, at the moment am getting lots of pins and needles, what seems like an electric shock, tingly feelings, again great video, I have subscribed to your channel 👍

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing! The fact that you are experiencing pins and needles and electric shocks are good signs that your nerve is healing. Many of these nerve injuries can take many months to heal, so I wouldn't get discouraged and would keep working on trying to regain your strength and mobility.

@fahimanazmin2857 Жыл бұрын

@GERARD CHATBURN I am wondering, any update on improvement? I am having same issue

@fahimanazmin2857 Жыл бұрын

@GERARD CHATBURN I am wondering, any update on improvement? I am having same issue

@gerardchatburn2301 Жыл бұрын

Hi fahima, I was in hospital for three and a half weeks and two days before coming home, I started to get pins and needles, electric shocks and tingly feelings, and my consultant said that's what we want, it's your foot starting to heal itself, when getting home I didn't see a physiotherapist for two weeks, and was using a zimmer frame to move about but couldn't lift my right foot off the floor, my physio who visited my house gave me a couple of excersises to do my foot was always elevated when I sat down.I could hardly move my toes, so the physio said try to move your toes up and down and slowly after a couple of weeks, I started to get more movement and the second excersis was to move my ankle left and right, and doing a circle, I had to keep walking from room to room to stretch the ligaments at the back of my knee it was very tiring but the more I used my zimmer frame it got easier, when laying in bed leg elivated I would increase how many I did by curling my toes from at first 10 to an 100 then raising my foot up as far as possible then back down, started at ten then slowly increasing up to 100, then you are strengthening your leg muscles, slowly but surely you can lift your foot, I haven't got foot drop as first started after about a month of physio I put my trainers on and started to walk very slowly with my walking stick, it gets very tiring, so I built it up slowly, but did a bit to much and my foot swelled up next day so did nothing for a couple of days and then started again in different size slippers, now it's settling down again, but after 4 months, am still getting pins and needles, electric shocks and tingly and sometimes I get electric shocks with a bit of a burning sensation, so FAHIMA It takes some time to get over but if you do what I've done and keep stretching the back of your knee and your achilles tendon and slowly build it up it will get easier, and always when sat down or in bed keep your foot elivated, even now when I put my foot on the floor it goes red but that's expected, if your worried just about anything ring your doctor and ask for the community nurse to come and take a look at your foot, I am now waiting for the hospital to get in touch, for me to go and see my consultant so FAHIMA it's hard work but with commitment you will get there, it's 18 weeks to the day since my accident am walking with my stick, and am building up my strength, so don't worry FAHIMA you will get there, you can go on KZfaq and get videos about foot drop and exercises to do, so FAHIMA I hope this information I have given you will help, and if you haven't got a physio get on through your GP GOOD LUCK 🤞

@OryeeMoses-fu4ih Ай бұрын

Thanks for your lecture,I have had my foot drop close to 3yrs can it be cured still.thats my question and I started feeling it after playing football

@xtroncool007 13 күн бұрын

Anything for right leg left calf muscle paralysis please?????

@josepalomino7540 Жыл бұрын

Estimated recovery time foot drop I got S1 L-3 L-4 L-5 pedicle screws and rods after second surgery before second surgery my foot inactive also have peripheral neuropathy numbness in the front of my shin area

@kimberlykidd3755 Жыл бұрын

I will definitely be trying these exercises to see if they help. I was told in 2015 that I needed back surgery for a severely pinched nerve between L4 and L5, and for several reasons did not have that done at the time. Of course it's gotten worse and I cannot stand or walk without pain. However, about a year and a half or so ago, I got up one day from bed, and when I put my left foot on the floor, I was in excruciating pain and could not walk on it. I suffered for about a week terribly without narcotics, I never since then I cannot put my heel on the floor on that side because it feels like my knee is going to go inside out. I have had a few falls, luckily wasn't her, and finally had my doctor to order me a four pronged white on the outside came for when I go out. My quality of life is awful, I can't enjoy going anywhere, can't do anything around the house. Of course, where I have to walk on the ball of that foot, I can't even stretch my heel to touch the floor. I'm definitely going to try these exercises, but I had another MRI several months ago of my lower back and some other things showed up, and when I went back to the neurosurgeon, he also ordered an MRI of my cervical and thoracic spine, and I will be following up with him on that in january. I'm terrified that this could be a permanent condition, but if I could at least walk and stay in pain free would be wonderful.

@RehabScience Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear you have been suffering from this issue for so long. People with sciatic nerve irritation often report increased pain when putting weight on the affected leg. Have you seen an orthopedic physical therapist in your area? If you can find one that specializes in the McKenzie system, they are very good at treating low back related nerve issues.

@hareeba5879 Жыл бұрын

How are you going? Have you tried deep tissue massage from an experienced therapist?

@kimberlykidd3755 Жыл бұрын

@@hareeba5879 not yet. Long story short, I have to have spinal cord surgery first, my it's bent like a drinking straw where it goes into my skull. After I heal from that, they will reassess the back and do that surgery. Since I didn't address the foot drop for so long, they said it's unlikely that it will go back to normal, I will always walk like I've had a few too many drinks LOL, but therapy will help. Thank you so much for checking on me and for your advice. I will keep you informed and request the deep tissue massage when I get back surgery and go to therapy.

@hareeba5879 Жыл бұрын

@@kimberlykidd3755 But have you ever had a deep tissue massage from someone experienced? If not i politely suggest you do so BEFORE surgery. Most people have way to much faith in physios and surgeons. A skilled massage therapist can do more.

@kimberlykidd3755 Жыл бұрын

@@hareeba5879 I assume you mean my back not neck? I have had deep tissue massage on my neck after whiplash from car wrecks and shots from the pain clinic. I've got copies of my MRIs from 2015 when I was first told I need surgery and wasn't in that much pain and was taking care of my elderly mother who had been seriously ill. After she died, pain got much worse couldn't even walk through grocery store. Got second MRI last year after ignoring foot drop for about a year and a half, it's worse of course. They said therapy normally wouldn't be required after the box surgery, but with my foot drop it would be. Therapy alone I don't think will fix it, but any improvement would be nice. Mobility is obviously an issue and but the pain has to be fixed, can't stand long enough to cook much much less clean house.