For those who suffer limb length discrepancy, simple body functions such as walking or running becomes a big issue. Even a slight difference in the length of one leg as compared to the other makes it highly inconvenient for the person in various ways. Other than that, the health complications associated with it gets added on with the passage of time.
To prevent such disorders and many others from piling up, heel lifts for leg length discrepancy is the best option. Heel lifts are shoe inserts that increases the thickness of the sole to a specified limit. Shoe for the leg with shorter length is generally the one which undergoes the required modifications and the other one remains completely unaltered.
How orthopedic heel lifts can put an end to your leg inequality discrepancy:
- Stabilizes the deformity– Inequal limb deformities lead to the usage of the longer leg more than the shorter one. Using shoe lifts equals the structural difference between both legs. Thus, one leg doesn’t have to take the entire weight of the body or has to do most of the job.
- Corrects the alignment issues – A long-term misalignment will create chronic pains in the spine, hip, knee, lower back, etc. Utilizing shoe inserts under the short legs will compensate the difference and level the pelvis regions. As a result, disorders that were arising out of this deformity will stop persisting.
Shoe lifts for leg length discrepancy can help in sorting out other kinds of complications as well, such as:
- Additional comfort – The fact that the cushioning is added in the external region of the sole rather than inside the shoe makes it more comfortable to wear or use.
- Retaining the shoe’s aesthetic appeal – Such modifications doesn’t alter the original design of the shoe. The sole of the shoe is removed and shoe lifts are inserted in between after which the bottom is reattached.
It is the best and cost-effective measure to treat limb deformities in a fast way. Use of these lifts have been clinically tested and recommended for people suffering short leg syndrome.
I had hip replacement surgery a year ago and was not expecting to have as much discrepancy as I was left with. Shoe lifts certainly weren’t an option. So far , I have had two shoes , raised 1″ , and couldn’t have been more pleased. No more back pain. And the workmanship is remarkable. I will most certainly be having more done.
Carol
Somersworth, N.H.
I had hip replacement surgery a year ago and was not expecting to have as much discrepancy as I was left with. So far I have had two shoes raised 1″ and couldn’t have been more pleased.
No more back pain and the workmanship is remarkable. I will most certainly be having more done.
Carol
Somersworth, N.H.
you guys do a great job. This is my fifth pair of shoes to have lifted and very happy with the way they hold up and look.