Gait Disorders
Problems with gait or difficulty in walking are among the most common mobility limitations associated with multiple sclerosis. Likewise, gait and/or balance problems are classic signs of Parkinson's disease, which is why an estimated 38% of Parkinson's sufferers experience falls routinely.      

In addition to neurologic or neuromuscular disorders, gait disturbances may be associated with orthopedic conditions, inflammatory conditions of the joints (i.e., arthritic changes), or other abnormalities. Most often they are the result of some physical malfunction and may be a consequence of one or more of the following diseases or conditions:

• Vestibular (balance) disorders.
• Central nervous system disorders like multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
• Spinal cord abnormalities, including disease, trauma, and degeneration.
• Peripheral nerve diseases.
• Degenerative muscle diseases like muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy and myositis.
• Neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease.
• Skeletal abnormalities and disease.
• Arthritis.
• Foot conditions like plantar warts, bunions, ingrown toenails, and pressure ulcers.
• Toxic reactions to alcohol, drugs, or allergens.