Thread: Gait problem

Lately I have been lifting heavy (by my standards) believing this to have led to the back and leg problems i have been experiencing.

I went to a doctor who referred me to a podiatrist who has told me one leg is 2.5 cm longer than the other.This is apparently the reason for my pain.When i walk my shoulders torque, and pelvis rotates to compensate for this ailment.

A ct scan has been ordered and a pair of orthotics.Will orthotics getting me walking in a normal, painfree way again ?

They are costing me $500.

Cheers.

has anyone checked your hips?

podiatrists - know a lot about feet, know nothing about anything else though

1 - look at your hip bones in the mirror and see if they are level or tilted from 1 side to the other

2 - if yes then spread your legs apart but locked out and see if that evens it up

if so then you have tight adductors among other things

if you had a leg 2.5cms out, you'd have known about it before now

Hmm would go see a physiotherapist for an assessment, as hips and spine can cause leg length differences and Physio's are trained to assess gait & mobility injuries/issues etc.

TOTAL AGREEMENT WITH SWANS05 - YOU WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT IT BEFORE NOW IF YOUR LEG WAS THAT MUCH LONGER THAN THE OTHER (everyone has one leg/arm that is longer than the other, but normally its a minimal amount and isnt noticeable or cause any issues).

While orthotics will help if the leg length is the true reason for the pain, if it is caused by hip or spinal dysplasia, then the orthotics may temporarily mask the problem or make it worse.

Podiatrists are good at what they do, but a Physio can assess you from head to toe!