Leg Length Discrepancy

Having a leg length discrepancy  is something that most people do not know the full consequences of. Unless you have it, you may not have even heard of it. So what is it? Leg length discrepancy is basically having an unequal leg length, or in other words, having one leg shorter than the other. This can be caused by a number of reasons. These include leg fractures, birth defects, injuries and more. The main question that those of you who suffer from this condition is, what can be done about it? Well, good news guys, because recently heel lifts, shoe lifts or shoe inserts have been used by many patients of leg length discrepancy around the world. Medical professionals are actually prescribing these shoe lifts to their patients.

Shoe lifts in simple terms, are inserted into the shoe of the shorter leg, providing a small raised platform so that the shorter leg can stand flat without the twisting of the pelvis.

This is remarkable for patients because if nothing is done about a limb length discrepancy, serious side effects can occur, such as back pain caused by the bending of the spine and too much torsion and stress on the ligaments of the ankle knee and hip.

If you suffer from unequal leg lengths, we recommend using the adjustable shoe lifts from TallerHeels.com

“It is important that you correct this problemto prevent further complications arising out of having one leg shorter than the other” – Nobert Klass (Medic)

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