My 4 year old daughter has been toe walking since she started walking. It seems mostly behavioral or psychological as she walks regularly for a few seconds when we tell her to. We have her undergoing massage and physical therapy as the toe walking had caused her muscles and ligaments to tighten as well as scoliosis to begin developing.

In addition, she is afraid of floors. It seems to be mostly newer locations, like stores, but can be anywhere except where extremely comfortable and familiar. she claims "the floor is going to eat me" and she clings to our hands or legs and will not walk if we don't hold her hand or let her hold our leg. She will actually cry at times. She has not had any trauma like a fall or anything so I am perplexed by this.

I am unsure if the two behaviors are connected.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

- Cyberknight13
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