Foot drop, drop foot, slap foot… many terms are used to refer to the struggle to lift the front of the foot (AKA, forefoot). Likewise, there is an abundance of things that can cause drop foot syndrome, with treatment varying depending upon just what that is. In this article, we’ll lay out some of the basics about foot drop—its definition, causes, symptoms, etc.—as well as what you can do to prevent foot drop from tripping you up. What Is Drop Foot? Foot drop is a general term used to describe difficulty lifting the forefoot due either to weakness or paralysis of the muscles needed to lift that part of the foot. In other words, it’s a symptom of some underlying problem rather than a condition itself. To compensate for their drop foot condition, those affected with more severe cases will