This is why your parent starts shuffling when they walk 👣 As we age, the muscles responsible for lifting the front of the foot can get weaker, especially the anterior tibialis muscle, which helps with dorsiflexion (lifting your toes up toward your shin). On top of that, the communication between the brain and the foot can slow down over time. That’s when you start seeing the small shuffling steps, decreased foot clearance, and more tripping over rugs, curbs, or objects on the floor. One simple
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This is why your parent starts shuffling when they walk 👣 As we age, the muscles responsible for lifting the front of the foot can get weaker, especially the anterior tibialis muscle, which helps with dorsiflexion (lifting your toes up toward your shin). On top of that, the communication between the brain and the foot can slow down over time. That’s when you start seeing the small shuffling steps, decreased foot clearance, and more tripping over rugs, curbs, or objects on the floor. One simple
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