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Leg Length Inequality Is Checked at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic for its Effect on Back, Hip and Knee Pain

Leg length inequality is everywhere. A short leg affects joints in the knee and hip and spine. Knee, hip and back pain may result. The McHenry chiropractic examination at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic incorporates an analysis of leg length inequality and, depending on the discrepancy, the McHenry chiropractic treatment plan will address it with a heel lift to help prevent conditions like hip joint arthritic degeneration, knee and back pain.

ASTOUNDING FACTS ABOUT INCIDENCE OF SHORT LEG

No one talks about having a shorter leg than the other. It is not a usual conversation starter! But 90% of us has an inequality of greater than 1 cm! Only 10% of us has precisely equal leg lengths. Just 10%! Leg length inequality equalizes us all.

  • Hip and knee problems emerge in more patients who have leg length differences over 5 mm.
  • Hip issues usually occur in the long leg side. Knee conditions have a tendency to be more typical in either leg – shorter or longer.
  • Low back issues appear more commonly on the short leg side.
Authors of the newest review of many papers written on leg length inequality  found that the bulk of papers find differences of more than 2 cm are a problem while differences of just 5 mm can lead to long-term issues. (1) Considering these facts, OrthoIllinois Chiropractic finds it valuable to address leg length discrepancies to avoid painful issues as much as possible.

PREVENTION OF HIP JOINT ARTHRITIC DEGENERATION

Want to prevent hip joint arthritic degeneration? Young and old alike will want to take note of this. Those who have a short leg, the contact forces in the joints in the short leg rose as the leg length difference rose. The greater the difference, the greater the contact forces in the short leg. What does this mean? These forces affect the hip joint the most as the leg length difference increases. (2) The older of us will want to stop further irritation, and the younger of us will want to stop long-term exposure to irritation and future joint degeneration. A short leg bothers our joints.

McHenry CHIROPRACTIC CARE OF SHORT LEG

Chiropractors like yours at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic know short legs affect knees, backs and hips. We were trained in chiropractic school to note important issues like leg length inequality and deal with them. Chiropractors realize that correction of leg length difference of 5 mm or more is beneficial. The aim is to have no more than a 3 mm difference in leg length, and heel lifts can correct up to 9 mm difference, but a 10 mm or more needs a shoe build-up of the full difference under the heel and 50% the difference under the sole. (1) Chiropractic has always taught in its education to diagnose and correct short leg differences. It’s important that to know that an xray Is not required to determine and correct short leg syndrome. We can do it by “pelvic leveling,” a technique your McHenry chiropractor can do it for you.  Get this important anatomical factor for good spinal and general health measured by your chiropractor so proper correction can be attained. Remember, chiropractors like yours at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic see more than the general percent of persons with short leg because it causes spine pain. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic sees and treats a great deal of spine pain! Therefore, by correcting short leg difference in younger years of life, we can avert degenerative conditions of the spine and extremities that cause pain and disability in middle and older years of life.

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OrthoIllinois Chiropractic tests for leg length inequality as it is related to back, hip and knee pain issues. 
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