Ages 6–8~14 weeks
From toe-walking to full heel strike.
A typical plan starts with filmed gait analysis for tight calves and weak shin muscles, then twice-weekly sessions tapering to fortnightly check-ins, with the goal of clearing a child back to PE and sport.
- Heel-strike contact
- low to near-full
- Stride symmetry
- improving
- Pain on activity
- down
- Confidence in sport
- up
Illustrative pathway for ages 6 to 8. Individual results vary with each child's diagnosis, starting point, and home follow-through.