Parking Lot

I walked today for over 20 minutes so my prosthesit, Jerald, should be happy for I walked without him. I walked a parking lot with a shopping cart. My Dad came along with me as he always does when I walk;moreover he analizes my walk in terms of flow and gate. Sometimes I call him Jerald #2 to tease him but it helps a lot.

For quite some time both Jeralds have talked about and argues that it isn't my prosthetic side that is the problem in terms of flow and gate but my real side. My father more so. When I walked with the shopping cart, I didn't put too much pressure on the cart with my hands and I attempted to kick the ball with my right (real) foot for the first time. I didn't even really think about my prosthetic leg or foot for the first time. According to my father, I walked much better for I walked with my real/right foot straight on rather than turned out to the right side;moreover I walked with my legs closer together.

After using the cart, I walked some in the parking lot with my cane and did it much better too so then I tried it without the cane and then my form and gate suffered. Why? I don't know.........