Foot Health and Gait Safety: An Action Plan for Confident Walking

If you or a loved one is living with Parkinson’s disease, you already know it can affect movement. But you might be surprised by how much it can impact your feet.

Understanding how Parkinson’s affects your feet — and what you can do about it — can help you stay more comfortable, confident, and mobile.

How Parkinson’s affects the feet

Parkinson’s symptoms (such as stiffness, tremors, and posture changes) can shift your weight forward, putting extra pressure on your feet and making it harder to stay balanced.

These issues are closely linked to changes in gait or the way you walk. Over time, these gait changes can lead to painful foot problems, a higher risk of falls, and even a fear of walking.