Why Can’t I Lift My Foot: When Gravity Wins

This promotional graphic from EMG Solutions features a close-up photograph of a patient in a clinical setting, wearing blue trousers and sneakers while using a quad cane for stability. In the background, other clinic equipment such as orange cones and a walker are visible on the tan floor. The bottom left corner contains a white section with an orange curved border that displays the EMG Solutions logo. Below this border, bold dark blue text asks the question, "WHY CAN’T I LIFT MY FOOT: WHEN GRAVITY WINS?"

By Drayton Perkins, PT, DPT, ECS Foot drop—when you suddenly cannot lift the front of your foot—can be alarming. This condition often leads to an increased fall risk as well as an unusual gait pattern where one has to lift the knee higher to avoid dragging the foot, known as a “steppage gait.” But what […]

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