Is being pigeon toed THAT horrible?

[nanobaby]

Okay, so I have been pigeon toed since I was born. Pigeon toed means that you turn your feet inward when you stand, etc. Caused by different things (mine is due to my tibia bones turned inward for example). I don't always run or walk correctly and I have been made fun of for it before (first time was actually very recent.) So I wanted to know, is it really that horrible to be pigeon toed? Is it unattractive? Give your opinion.

[nicelilsprout]

As a Certified Massage Therapist, I would suggest stretching your adductor muscles (the muscles that run from the inside of your knees up to the area in your inner upper leg (inner thighs). Also stretch your calves. Because you are pigeon toed, the muscles in the front of your lower leg, right next to your shin bone, are over stretched, so you should try to strengthen those by making your feet moved to the side without moving your leg. If you have anyone in your life that you feel comfortable enough to do this, you should have them massage your inner thighs, hamstrings and calves. You can do it yourself, but the results are better when someone else does it. But if there isn't anyone you feel comfortable with, the best way to massage yourself would be to apply heat for a few minutes to where you will be massaging. This way your muscles will be warmed up enough for you to get a nice rub to loosen those muscles. Your own massage is better than no massage at all. Taking on yoga will also be very good for you because it will teach you different ways to stretch your body. Yoga will help you achieve perfect alignment. Also, if you where high heels, it will make your pigeon toes worse.

[nanobaby]

Thank you very much, ill haave to remember all this :) It's nice to get a comment on how to fix the problem.

[nicelilsprout]

Your welcome. I'm very happy to help. This is why I'm a Massage Therapist:)

[JerseyGirl]

I use to be pidgeon toed when I was small and in my early teens. I was made fun of. I can look back at full body shot pics of when I was a child and see my feet turned in. I am not pidgeon toed now...I don't know how or when. I think I just got tired of being made fun of and consciously forced my feet out to walk and don't have the problem now. I walked funny at first, but I think it is just a matter of training yourself. If it is a medical condition that keeps you from being able to do that, it may be more difficult. Who cares what people say though...I see people who have their feet turned out too far...like a duck. Then there are people who are bow-legged, knock-kneed, other toes longer than their big toe, etc No one is perfect. I see very few people who have their toes/feet perfect and that totally face forward.

[Universe]

I'm also pigeon toed. I've gotten a few comments, but none that bad. Since you can't really help it it's really not that bad...just ignore any rude comments.

[IWillNotBow76]

No its not that bad at all. I don't see it as a problem, I sometimes walk with a bad limp as a result from a football injury :/