Foot drop can make walking difficult, and it can place increased stress on other parts of your body.
This results in foot drop and a compensatory gaitpattern called a high steppage gait.
Your physical therapist can use various treatment modalities and exercises to help improve the function of your leg.
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Specificexercises are typically prescribedto improve strength in your anterior tibialis.
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