Foot Drop Test: How to Diagnose Peroneal Nerve Injury at Home in 5 Easy Steps

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Wondering if you have a peroneal nerve injury? Commonly called foot drop, this abnormal gait happens when the muscles that help you hold up your foot become weakened or damaged. These 5 easy, at home exercises will help you diagnose your symptoms to test for drop foot fast!
Foot drop, also known as drop foot, refers to difficulty lifting the front part of your foot.
The most common symptoms of foot drop include:
Dragging or scraping of your foot and toes across the ground as you walk.
A high steppage gait, raising your thigh as you walk, to prevent your toes from catching the ground
An inability to raise your foot at the ankle
Numbness along the top of your foot or toes
Foot drop is usually diagnosed during a physical exam. Your doctor will watch you walk and check your leg muscles for weakness. He or she may also check for numbness on your shin and on the top of your foot and toes.
However, there are a few simple tests you can do in the comfort of your own home to check for foot drop.
5 Simple Steps to Test for Foot Drop:
Try walking on your heels.
Ask yourself if you have trouble using the foot pedal while driving.
Run up the stairs as fast as you can.
Stand at the bottom of a staircase. Jump to the next step, landing on both feet at the same time.
Balance on one foot.
If you can perform all of these routines, regardless of clumsiness or fatigue, then foot drop you likely do not have foot drop.

[@juancarrrilllo7829]

I have the foot drop on both my feet from a car accident I have faith I will come back from it I just keep my head up high

[@goodyrobert7913]

Just go for surgery

[@apostled.elainerainey4532]

Good outlook Juan. I just encountered this during total knee replacement.

[@alieumboge7946]

How am I going to use it?

[@harleyyuna]

I got a foot drop too and I use an AFO it helps so much makes a huge difference. Look into it

[@LuckyMarino133]

@@harleyyuna what is AFO ??

[@timothypulliam2177]

I didn't realize there was a name for this. I tore my ankle skateboarding and needed surgery. My walking hasn't been the same since. At least I can show this to other people to explain my situation. Thank you.

[@Melkiskatezzz]

Hey Timmy , sorry to hear about that , it’s been two years since this post , have you had any luck in healing brother ? Did you ever hop back on a board?

[@sanjayshirsat8153]

Useful information for me.Thanks!!!Sister🙏🙏

[@johngoh767]

BraceAbility, you are using a young man to demonstrate the 5 exercises. I am 85 years old who suffers a right footdrop for more than 35 years after an operation on the Lumbar L4L5 following a nasty car accident. As a all round sportsman and an army officer I did everything I could even acupuncture and massage but I could not even lift one cm of my footdrop from the front. So how could I follow the 5 exercises like the young man model? Can you advise, thank you.

[@Oberon44]

These aren’t exercises to do if you have foot drop. They are tests to determine whether you have foot drop or not. Sounds like you already know you have foot drop so this video isn’t for you.

[@deepakpandita1984]

Thanks for information

[@dekamon1712]

For which doc I should to go?

[@meijycakes]

i don’t understand why you’d ask anyone with a potential foot drop to JUMP STAIRS!!!! you will injure yourself, please just see a doctor!!!!!

[@Braceability]

Hi Diana, we absolutely don't want people to do these tests if they already know they can't do them. If you know you can't perform one that is a sign you may have foot drop and we suggest going to see a doctor for a final diagnosis!

[@Jv9569]

But it's just a little jump while holding on to the rail.. You had me thinking someone was about to jump of some stairs lol

[@BrainyLassie]

Diana de Meijer i cant even go upstairs without a fense lol

[@sohitkumar9537]

I like you Diana

[@bpwn3r]

I just broke a rib falling down the stairs from foot drop. Please don't recommend stair jumping.

[@ZeeshanKhan-xm7fj]

Hi doctor. I really need your help . I had a hemstring injury almost 1 year ago it does not heal yet. My bicep famorius ( hard muscle behind the knee) go in side it does not feel behind my thigh and I have feeling pain when I stretching my leg . problem is that my foot do not feel full force . I m facing problem in my balance .

[@sanjaykrbora1505]

I cant bend my knee after surgery n i am suffering from foot drop after skin graft on toe due to that accident . So what should i do ??

[@nonamansour5619]

What exercises are appropriate for those sitting in a chair? And they have a foot fall

[@QueenMoon925]

Doing these with major foot drop is concussion waiting to happen lol

[@johnfrlandez1196]

Thanks mam

[@YouTube-Troll]

I have foot drop from a stroke is four drop reversible?

[@Shak100]

what cause loose ankles, it feels like my right ankle is loose and it feels like footdrop but i can do all of these tests without a problem. I do have numbness on my shin but its from a combat sport injury from years ago.

[@jerryp6731]

could foot drop be cured by medication and therapy?

[@tulsidasbandelkar8105]

madam i am having foot drop and i can't jump. Please suggest any other exercise for foot drop. i am suffering since 2006. I got spinal cord injury at my d11 and d12 level. I am doing exercise regularly but till date there is no strength in my ankle.

[@dasharathmandha6829]

plz I want clearly details

[@yamaokka]

i tripped yesterday and had no pain , the only thing i have is foot drop , i have every symptom from the vid except the balance thing , i can balance on my injured food pretty easily. I dont understand

[@brookemichelle5081]

This video should be redone due to potential injury especially with the jumping on stairs. Very dangerous.

[@orangedrone]

What the hell was on that brake pedal LOL

[@lorielkins4424]

I cannot do this either due to muscular issues.

[@rodordie]

This is asking for further injury.

[@j-rox8551]

I was told today at work i drag my feet when i walked i did all the things in this video with no problem, do i have foot drop??

[@multi-telented938]

I can't not control my open shoes in my foot. Its left in my foot when I'm waking. And I can't feel it . Plz tell me what is problem I can't understand

[@i.m_manojkumar]

Please give me a solution.....🙏 There is no pain in my ankle but I can't walk speedy..... And Not able to run.....and JUMP...... WHEN I walk step by step The Heel (BAck feet)🦶 is placed The TOE (Front part feet)👠 SUDDENLY Suddenly touches the Ground WITHOUT Balancing🙏.......How TO Strength it..... HOW to fix The Unbalanced nerves on leg????

[@realbotgamingyt1121]

I have not foot drop but still my foot is not able to come upwards like my left foot ... I have not foot drop but still why iam not able to push my ankle upwards

[@nowlan2]

1:18 can’t improve? Challenge accepted

[@wissamk1461]

It happened to me when I was 12 , after months of physical therapy it improved, I walk normally now, don't give up brother Peace and love from Iraq

[@agatherobinson5954]

Who on earth would suggest to anyone with foot drop to run up and jump stair steps? How idiotic is that...smh

[@Braceability]

Hello Agathe, If you know you have foot drop we don't want you to do any of these! Knowing that you can't perform some of these is an indicator that you might have foot drop, we suggest going to see a doctor if so!

[@dona4him942]

@@Braceability Why did you even suggest it then? My doctor never did! Geeeese!

[@kaylal-skii9162]

Oh my God I literally as she said that my heart dropped because I was thinking the same exact thing as I was reading your comment look at God. I may have MS and doing this would be nearly the cause of my death almost guaranteed I wouldn’t even attempt it

[@kaylal-skii9162]

@@Braceability Seriously answer her question you are just spreading misinformation and that would cause so much harm obviously if you have to ask yourself can I perform this task you shouldn’t even be recommending someone to try it. You just doubled down. Big time. And the nerve of you to not then go back and apologize or remake that edit! I swear this goes to show that KZbin will employ anybody shit I should become a KZbin doctor

[@nitabankar3867]

I have a foot drop please kaise perches Karen video bheje

[@ALH.Poppins]

I’ve had numerous surgery on my spine. 4 discectomies & 2 laminectomies. I’m sure L5 S1 & L4 L5 then on my neck operated from the front!! No left leg reflex. Drop foot. Unable to tip toe & heel walk. I wasn’t aware this can be treated via an operation. I now have a totally numb outer thigh with a nasty kinda electric vault that takes my breath away. I have stenosis etc. Would I be correct in saying I’m a total car crash. I now walk with a stick grhhhh

[@Tt_seriesindia]

Sorry to hear. Do the operations on your back didn’t help at all?

[@ALH.Poppins]

@@Tt_seriesindia I’m 49, given that my first laminectomy was done aged 14 I think my backs held out pretty well. I always knew with age my back would deteriorate. I have stenosis 3, 4 and 5 how bad must it get for surgery. My feet are white most of the time but my heals are ghostly white oh and cold??

[@Seungmins_smile16]

Well I see I'm not the only person living with this I am 35 at 17 I was diagnosed with multiple slcerosis I noticed I would have a flare up every 6 years but after I lost my mother May 13 2021 I now lost my ability to walk I can but barely I think I have drop foot in both feet when I walk they both drag & I feel like I look like a donkey trying to walk this is so embarrassing for me but ive been like this for 8 months now & I realize that maybe this is my new norm

[@swishbomb3889]

Have you thought about seeing a doctor for this? There’s treatment for it you know.

[@shireenramnarain4005]

Stress is the cause i think Mri of brain n spine is important Meds do help

[@kirand3958]

Doctor has done all possible tests all are normal. Ncv, brain MRI, back lower back MRI, all blood tests, emg all are normal but I can pull my right ankle partially, right leg can't bear my weight, I can't walk properly, imbalance, diffcult to climb stairs, some one my foot drags, it's been 3years now, haven't got solution, my age is 29, any suggestions

[@shireenramnarain4005]

Can u do mri again 3 yrs is long I did one ct n mri of brain n spine 5yrs later if shows lesions on brain n spine Multiple sclerosis was diagnosed

[@pootis818]

I'm 18 just found out I have foot drop I also have a hip injury from martial arts so I'm wondering if it's from that

[@caliyaqui8631]

Yes

[@mrbans4006]

yes

[@cliftonwillis4599]

I can't walk on my heels but I can do everything else no problem... What does that sound like? My chiro is confused too.

[@nnr2dm243]

Magnesium supplement - everytime I stop taking magnesium I get the same problem (my shoe is completely worn on the effected side) I also may add I can now bear my whole body weight on the effected sides heel I'm very seriously into science based clinically verified medical nutrition after years of eating rubbish- Ives cured high BP high blood sugar shoulder ache back ache Gerd and heartburn I've not had 2 headaches in a year (was 2 a week at least before). Come to think of it my minor seizures have gone away as well. I had every test in the book- mris nerve conduction study bloods etc all normal- I stopped all number of bad food- eat 15 eggs a week and fish 3 times too now and really seeing benefits. It's all about absorbing the right foods-the right combination of food- a bit of fasting in between eating no drinks when eating (hydrate before or after meals)- You might just have a pinched nerve so it may make no difference for you but it did for me- best wishes I

[@avonlady30]

Hi Clifton. I am in the same boat as you were. I cannot walk on my right heel but can do everything else. Did your condition ever improve? If so, do you have any advice?

[@biloazizi]

@@avonlady30 how are you doing now?

[@celestialband]

I was literally just practicing field goal kicks at a football

[@curtis2nd572]

Samee just shooting free kicks cant move my right feet up, a tiny bit scared hearing all the stories and time it will take to heal

[@sportscity6408]

have you guys healed

[@lemuelbecc]

Hope y'all got better!

[@cmbedits48]

@@curtis2nd572 bro i got kicked in the shin really really bad in a game and now i have foot drop. did u guys ever heal from it and how long did it take and how?

[@zeljjko70766]

i can do all but walk on my heels... only hope it can get better? i can lift toes 2 but not much..

[@joepesci1098]

Did you heal? I have same as you? If you healed how long dit it take. Thanjs

[@pratikushmyvlogchanal1897]

Help me please

[@miekegembirasari4398]

Which muscle is responsible most for foot drop?

[@jsisksisksj3730]

Peroneal nerves

[@blackcatbrewz]

I don’t know if I have this. I can lift my foot up easy and I don’t have any problem moving around really. But last night I was sitting on the floor for multiple hours and then when I went to bed I noticed the top inside of my foot was numb along my big toe and up toward my ankle…. It’s been a day and it’s still numb. If I scratch or pinch the skin I can feel it but there is still a numb sensation. I can feel the rest of my foot fine.

[@user-wb2yv7ll9d]

did that improve?

[@blackcatbrewz]

@@user-wb2yv7ll9d no it’s still got a numb sensation. I can feel it but it kind of feels like when you have nerve damage and it’s slightly numb or a loss of some sensation. It’s just that one area too but I have no problem moving my foot at all

[@a_n_i_k_e_t_360]

I am 27 years old and i have foot drop problem in my left leg, how can i fixed the problem? Please help me.......

[@biloazizi]

How are you doing now?

[@gulwinderkaur4494]

Mam I want to know foot drop can be treated or not.I am suffering from this problem

[@DurandalThoth]

That depends entirely on the cause, only a neurologist would be able to tell you for sure.

[@rahmatasia4405]

It nerve come from the spine. I can fix it for you. I'm spine therapist

[@YouTube-Troll]

lee mat what if it was from a stroke that caused the drop foot or spasticity?

[@sohitkumar9537]

I love u

[@carlospen8413]

Just had this, I was sitting down and noticed my right foot felt kind of numb. Immediately stood up and started moving. I can't walk on my heels and cant lift my toes as high as my left side. I've been sedentary for about 2 weeks and decided to do some bench, deadlifts and rows yesterday night. Today I woke up fine but went for a run, I pushed myself a little more than I should of have coming from 2 weeks of doing nothing but sitting on a chair. I'm a health nut so I freaked out when I looked down and my toe was not moving. Walking on heel is very painful so I feel like it was a muscle injury. Any advice thanks..

[@mrbans4006]

same thing for me sitting for 11 to 15hrs in front of my computer because of my work. but for me left foot cant heel walk. any advice? but when im away of work get better then come back when sitting too long. please any advice or help

[@sportscity6408]

ate you guys recovered

[@Oreomilkshake.1]

How's your feet now mate?

[@carlospen8413]

@@Oreomilkshake.1 It's pretty good. It went away on its own. I have been more active walking around instead of sitting all day.

[@sportscity6408]

@@Oreomilkshake.1 what happend to you mate you also have foot drop

[@Asia-sk8lc]

I drag my right foot all the time, I'm numb do to neuropathy, I've fallen a few times. I can't do much, it has taken over my life.

[@KuchKahaniyan]

What about spine surgery ??? What about ankle braces ?

[@Asia-sk8lc]

Yes I will get things done soon. I have Hodgkins behind my tummy near my spine. My oncologist has told my spine doc to wake on further treatment. I was getting injections.❤hun.

[@jaysonnn8266]

yea stair jumping

[@michaelcasey1496]

I can't do none of that

[@ashleydurham2668]

Michael Casey Same here. I had a Massive stroke in May, 2012. I have Aphasia due my Stroke, 😔😔

[@zertashawilliams5798]

Me either 😢😢😢

[@thouvy]

I can still drive, but it’s only because my right foot isn’t affected nearly as much as my left. I must admit, I about laughed at the idea of running or jumping up the stairs!

[@miketjung]

@@thouvy me too

[@tijltrienen]

What is the chance that this is caused by ms?

[@mickeytollison]

Very common in MS but also very common in several other conditions.

[@Admin-yy2mh]

Please I have foot drop over 9months now I walk abnormally the doctor said is late to conduct a nerve repair surgery please any hope for me am 18 from Nigeria

[@ranimotivation1]

Same problem yar

[@wigmon62945]

Isn't that dangerous asking people to test to see if they have drop foot by jumping on the stairs or running up the stairs and down the stairs. probably not safe to try.

[@samkitty5894]

Those with foot drop know it without going through this.

[@drummerboys1236]

I have it and I’m 12 don’t know how I got it

[@alexandertolmatskiy1]

It a very beautiful thing to see myself healthy again after using remedy from Dr Ake on KZbin, I finally got cured of my Footdrop with his herbs med and I can tell how great my health has turned out so far. Thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@zenutrxpz]

I get it after I punt/kick football

[@lemuelbecc]

Did it ever improve?

[@leighstrains7657]

If you nosedive towards the floor going either up or down the stairs. ….you have foot drop. 🧐

[@karagape]

Yes! Why would you EVER recommend trying this at home?!

[@barrybrown6239]

I think I’ve experienced this today for the first time in my life and I’m a bit worried... hence I’ve been on google tryna find out what’s up. I was kicking a ball about today with my nephew and now 4 hours later I can’t curl my toes up towards my face. 😕 I tried standing on tiptoes and also standing in one foot at a time and can do both. It gives me a pain in my shin though when I try to curl toes on my left foot.. which is the foot I kick the ball with. I’ve never had this before and I’m preying it will pass?

[@johnbryanendaya4331]

Same situation here I was also kicking a ball about today and it happened btw how are you feeling now?

[@enb1]

I was also kicking a ball yesterday and this same exact thing is happening. Today I can bend my toes back more but it hurts my shin. How are either of you now?

[@barrybrown6239]

Within a few days it was pretty much away. 7 days and it was back to normal again. Was just the overuse of leg in a fashion I hadn’t been using it.

[@enb1]

@@barrybrown6239 Great to hear that. Thank you!

[@thematrix3431]

@@enb1 Can anybody you update me in your foot drop? I was working on my car yesterday for extended periods of time and kiiiind of noticed weakness in my leg but still I didn't because I'm extremely athletic and just didn't even think about it. I went to go home in my motorcycle and literally could not lift my foot to shift gears which is how I realized something was wrong. I ate and rested and woke up today with no ability to lift. I'm pretty scared but praying for recovery.

[@sujitpalande1351]

Hi Team, I am sujit from India . and I have foot drop because of disc compression of L2-L3 and L3- L4. I had operated for the same. However now still have foot drop due to never damage. currently no movement in ankle and figures for both the legs. Now I and stand with the help of walker but still cant walk. operation did on 25th April 2018. Can you please help me how much time it will take and is it curable or not

[@zertashawilliams5798]

Sujit Palande I'm going through the same thing

[@hannahj107]

SUJIT, I have compression of disc @ L3 L4 and foot drop however, my surgeon and another orthopedic doc says this is the wrong level of compression to be responsible for the dysfunction in my foot. I've had nerve conduction tests and EMG studies done to prove this. So my surgeon will not operate.

[@tulsidasbandelkar8105]

If someone has foot drop how can he jump?

[@m_i_g_5108]

It's a test! If you fail, you have it! 😂 Silly goose!

[@VaishaliNetawate-kw9gb]

Marathi

[@leolife79]

Waste of time watching this video

[@sendo3865]

Its als🤣🤣🤣

[@JahoSelamaj]

Yes 💀

[@comicbookguy7583]

YOu sold me a piece of SHITTTTT

[@sandywhat2429]

I got foot drop from withdrawal from a benzodiazepine. My Dr pulled me off too quick and almost killed me.

[@vittorja]

How's your foot drop now?

[@sandywhat2429]

@@vittorja it's completely resolved Thank God. But once injured like this from a drug, I think moving forward we need to be super careful with pharmaceuticals because I think we may be more vulnerable to future injuries. I have very heavy feet like lead at times but I think that's more a part of neuropsthy.

[@vittorja]

Glad to hear that! I have bilateral foot drop too after a 2 months hospitalization, not sure if it's due to neuroleptics they gave me or just the long bed rest. This is the worst thing ever happened to me, I wish I could go back to normal. How long did it take to see progress?

[@vittorja]

And did you have also a loss of sensation in your lower leg and foot?

[@sandywhat2429]

@@vittorja well, are you asking in relation to a medication injury? I had many things wrong with my feet at the same time from drug injury. If you're referring to neuropathy yes my feet were so numb I couldn't feel them and was falling.

[@JAYCB324011]

Is this a joke? Please tell me this is a joke. Foot drop is a symptom of some pretty scary neurological problems. If you think you have foot drop seek immediate medical attention. Don't run up the freaking stairs.

[@JahoSelamaj]

I mean we all know the big bad neurological problem aka *MND* (ALS) not much doctors can do about that

[@lukeb4nts172]

​@@JahoSelamaj why scare people? Theirs a whole list of things that are possible cos of neurological problems and you go the worse possible scenario.

[@deepakpandita1984]

Thanks for information

[@kirand3958]

Doctor has done all possible tests all are normal. Ncv, brain MRI, back lower back MRI, all blood tests, emg all are normal but I can pull my right ankle partially, right leg can't bear my weight, I can't walk properly, imbalance, diffcult to climb stairs, some one my foot drags, it's been 3years now, haven't got solution, my age is 29, any suggestions

[@xjamdoidst5167]

That sounds like als

[@samkitty5894]

How are you ding now?