Leg Length
Difference (LLD)
Having one leg longer than the other leg or having a leg
length difference is more common than you think and can problems and pain in
your body.
Leg length differences (LLD) appear to be the third most
common cause of running injuries and occur in 60 to 90 percent of the
population.
The most common symptom associated with LLD is backache. If not fixed it could put you at risk to the
following problems and more associated with musculoskeletal imbalances:
- Scoliosis
- Arthritis of the knee
- Arthritis of the hip
- Patellar tendinitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Medial tibial stress syndrome
- Lateral knee pain
- Bursitis
- Tendinitis
Leg length differences usually occur as a result of
muscular weakness or inflexibility at the pelvis or foot and ankle complex.
Fitworks Corrective Therapy has been successful in
helping clients correct leg length difference associated with musculoskeletal
imbalances naturally without surgery or pain pills. By building and stretching
the muscles the imbalances go away as well as the pain. Give Fitworks
Corrective Therapy a call today to get a free posture evaluation and discover
what is causing you pain.
Gary
Rumel, Corrective Therapist
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