Leg Length Inequality Is Checked at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn for its Effect on Back, Hip and Knee Pain
Leg length inequality is widespread. A short leg has an effect on joints in the knee and hip and spine. Knee, hip and back pain may develop. The Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic examination at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn incorporates a test for leg length inequality and, depending on the discrepancy, the Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic treatment plan will correct it with a heel lift to help prevent issues like hip joint arthritic degeneration, knee and back pain.
ASTOUNDING FACTS ABOUT INCIDENCE OF SHORT LEG
No one shares that he or she has one shorter leg than the other. It’s not a usual 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 problems emerge in more patients who have leg length differences over 5 mm.
- Hip issues usually occur in the long leg side. Knee issues tend to be more common in either leg – shorter or longer.
- Low back problems happen more commonly on the short leg side.
PREVENTION OF HIP JOINT ARTHRITIC DEGENERATION
Want to ward off hip joint arthritic degeneration? Young and old alike do. 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. Why does this matter? These forces wear on 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 prevent long-term exposure to irritation and future joint degeneration. A short leg bothers our joints.
Ashburn and Herndon CHIROPRACTIC CARE OF SHORT LEG
Chiropractors like yours at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn know short legs affect knees, backs and hips. We were trained in chiropractic school to notice key issues like leg length inequality and address them. Chiropractors realize that correction of leg length difference of 5 mm or more is beneficial. The goal is to have no more than 3 mm of leg length difference, 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 education has always included the diagnosis and treatment of short leg differences. It is 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 Ashburn and Herndon 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 Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn see more than the general percent of persons with short leg because it causes spine pain. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn sees and helps 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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