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The Experience Miracles™ Podcast
186. Q&A | When Toe Walking Doesn't Go Away: Answers & Next Steps
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Dr. Tony Ebel breaks down the real reason children walk on their toes — and why it has nothing to do with tight muscles. In this episode, he explains how toe walking is a signal of deeper nervous system dysfunction rooted in the brainstem and neurospinal system, not the feet. Dr. Tony walks parents through the key neurological concepts behind toe walking, why conventional treatments miss the mark, and how Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care addresses the root cause. He also offers honest, reassuring guidance for parents of older children who are still toe-walking — reminding them that growth spurts, stress, and time are all part of the healing journey.
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Links & Resources:
Article: What is Subluxation?
Article: What is Proprioception?
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Key Topics & Timestamps
00:05 What you've been told about toe walking that isn't true
00:08 The four neurological root causes: subluxation, proprioception, whole body apraxia, and vestibular dysfunction
00:16 The wifi router analogy: sympathetic dominance, the posterior chain, and compensated gait
00:19 The nervous system bucket: how stress, trauma, and growth fill it up
00:25 Why Neurologically-Focused Chiropractic Care works when everything else hasn't
00:33 What actually changes in the body when nervous system regulation improves
00:34 Encouragement for parents of kids still toe walking — and what to do next
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