slamming my feet when i walk

[suinegrekopa]

hi so ive noticed that when i walk (especially outdoors) im slamming my feet into the ground really hard and i can feel my whole body shaking on every step, ive got crutches but that doesnt really help the slamming bit

 

anybody else had this, any advice its so bad that when i finish walking a decent distance i have double vision for about 10 mins after

[suinegrekopa]

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[Hezza]

Hi suinegrekopa,

I'm not sure if I've experienced what you're describing or not. I have had occasions where after walking a reasonable distance at any kind of speed my lower legs get increasingly numb and painful and it feels like my feet are slapping down onto the ground. It hasn't happened for a while though as I tend to manage it by not walking so fast

 

Do you have an MS Nurse? It might be worth a chat with him or her to see if they have any suggestions.

 

[happyandy]

Hi S

 

Ive not had that. Could it be the result of foot drop

 

Andy

[Stumbler]

My immediate thought was a case of foot drop. The foot just hangs on the ankle so that when you walk, the heel goes down and the rest of the foot just flaps down.

 

There are splints that you can wear that fit round your calf, down the back of your leg and under the foot. They're designed to hold the foot up on the ankle (to avoid flapping) and to stimulate the muscles to start working again.

 

Chase this problem up with your MS Nurse or medical support team.