#gait

[intriga-hounds]

I been gone a minute. Here’s some photos of Tyche at a show last weekend. She did very well. We are still having a hard time gaiting to her fullest potential, but she self-stacks like a pro and stands magnificently for the exam.

Nice photos are by Ash Cirimeli; grainy ones are from my shitty phone, taken valiantly by a friend.

[giftofgabber]

U must be so from Walkingtown based on that gait!

[flock-talk]

I forgot to turn off my music but here is a slow motion Tustard waddling about

[abirddogmoment]

I really wanted to capture recent stacks and movement shots before Rory goes for her spay later this week (to see if anything changes structurally when hormones are removed) but she was NOT feeling it. It is what is it, I'm posting these for posterity anyway.

[justabunny]

shoutout to the people who have an "abnormal" or "awkward" gait

it's not talked about a lot on here but there are so many different abnormal gaits for a multitude of reasons, and I am someone who has an abnormal gait. I often drag my foot or waddle like a duck because of my hips and knee issues.

it often makes people give me strange looks, stares, and I've also been accused of being intoxicated for it, it is embarrassing sometimes.

[catsofchaos]

she's so lovely

📸: @serendipitous-snoots

[missmitchieg]

Amputation & Proprioception/Gait

Proprioception is the ability to sense and feel where your body parts are in a space. Having this sense also makes it easier to balance, move, and manipulate objects.

Leg amputation disrupts proprioception and gait (the specific pattern/manner of walking, moving, or running), making balancing, walking, and running tricky.

This can be aided with physical therapy.

What Is Proprioception?

Proprioception is the brain's ability to know where the body is in space. Learn more from guest blogger Cosi Belloso, of Cosi Talks.

Prosthetic Limbs Address Balance Issues

What are some common balance issues that patients with lower limb amputation may experience? See how prosthetic limbs can be tailored.

Jack walks with what's called trendelenburg gait. It can be a sign of weak hip abductors, prosthetic issues, or simple habit. This gait can result in knee, ankle, hip, and back pain.

I think it's the most noticeable/obvious when he's walking next to someone with a "normal" gait. Here's some examples of what Jack's gait looks like, compared to Robby.

This gate can also be helped/corrected with physical therapy.

What Causes Trendelenburg Gait?

Weak hip abductor muscles on one side of your body are usually what cause Trendelenburg gait. Learn how you can correct it.

[englishmagic]

Top two things your gait reveals about you:

Whether or not you’re a woman’s man

Whether or not you have time to talk