Physiotherapy for Foot Drop
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Foot drop also known as drop foot is not a disease, but rather a commonly encountered symptom of a neurological, anatomical or muscular problem. Foot drop is inability to lift the forefoot due to weakness of dorsiflexors of the foot. Weakness in the ankle and foot dorsiflexors results in an equinovarus deformity. Sometimes referred to as steppage gait, which is a tendency of a person walking with an exaggerated flexion of the hip and knee to prevent the toes from catching on the ground during swing phase. Foot drop can therefore hinder walking and increase the risk of tripping and falling.
Physiotherapy interventions normally are focused on graded excercises to encourage active dorsiflexion and muscle recruitment. These exercises have been shown to prevent atrophy and speed up recovery. Preventing contractures and stiffness is also an important maintenance goal of Physiotherapy as this is likely in neurological disease patients.
