BTDT wrote:
You might really benefit from working with a physical therapist to improve your walking and balance issues. Chances are, you never really learned the "right" way to walk. Just like pro athletes who work with professionals to improve their technique. But, if you don't think it will help--it won't.
Yeah, I've been thinking about that. I've been consciously working (by myself) on my running technique, doing drills and stuff. My boss says "I'm looking good lately." (My running.) Still not the fastest runner though, but at least I'm not the slowest.
I think my awkward walking actually got me into some undesirable situations back in high school. My kind of feet-dragging involved more shoulder movement than normal, and apparently that translates to more masculine walking (according to a NatGeo documentary). That was probably why the tough guys seemed to be bumping into me everywhere on purpose. They thought I was trying to act all bad-ass walking. Maybe.
07 Jan 2012, 9:11 am
