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

Leg length inequality is rampant. Leg length inequality has an effect on joints in the spine, hip and knee. Knee, hip and back pain may develop. The San Jose chiropractic examination at Chiropractic Solutions includes an analysis of leg length inequality and, subject to the difference, the San Jose chiropractic treatment plan will fix it with a heel lift to help avert issues 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 typical conversation starter! But 90% of us has an inequality of more than 1 cm! Only 10% of us has precisely equal leg lengths. Just 10%! Leg length inequality equalizes us all.

  • Hip and knee issues crop up in more patients who have leg length differences over 5 mm.
  • Hip issues usually occur in the long leg side. Knee conditions are more apt to be more common in either leg – shorter or longer.
  • Low back pain conditions appear more commonly on the short leg side.
Researchers recently reviewed many published articleswritten on leg length inequality and  found that the bulk of papers find differences of greater than 2 cm are a problem while variations of just 5 mm can lead to long-term issues. (1) Considering these facts, Chiropractic Solutions 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 do. In people with 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 prevent further irritation, and the younger of us will want to stop long-term exposure to irritation and future joint degeneration. A short leg affects our joints.

San Jose CHIROPRACTIC CARE OF SHORT LEG

Chiropractors like yours at Chiropractic Solutions understand how short legs affect knees, backs and hips. We were trained in chiropractic school to note key issues like leg length inequality and deal with them. Chiropractors notice 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 are used to correct up to 9 mm difference while a 10 mm or more requires a shoe build-up of the full difference under the heel and half 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 establish and correct short leg syndrome. We can do it by “pelvic leveling,” a technique your San Jose 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 made. Remember, chiropractors like yours at Chiropractic Solutions see more than the general percent of persons with short leg because it causes spine pain. Chiropractic Solutions sees and treats a great deal of spine pain! Consequently, by correcting short leg difference in younger years of life, we can prevent degenerative conditions of the spine and extremities that cause pain and disability in middle age and beyond.

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