Short Leg Syndrome
A structural leg length discrepancy creates chronic pelvic imbalance. We measure and correct it.
What Is Short Leg Syndrome?
Short Leg Syndrome occurs when one leg is structurally shorter than the other, even if only by a small amount (as little as 1/8 inch). This seemingly minor difference creates major consequences for your entire spine. When one leg is shorter, your pelvis tilts to compensate, throwing your entire spinal alignment off balance.
Over time, this chronic pelvic tilt creates abnormal stress throughout your spine, leading to pain in the lower back, mid-back, neck, and even headaches. It also may contribute to spinal disc degeneration and arthritic change over time.
How Short Leg Syndrome Affects Your Spine
Your spine is designed to be balanced and symmetrical. When one leg is shorter, your pelvis cannot stay level. This creates a cascading effect:
- • Pelvic tilt and misalignment
- • Lumbar spine curvature abnormalities
- • Thoracic spine rotation and misalignment
- • Cervical spine compensation and tension
- • Accelerated disc degeneration and arthritis
Our Structural Correction Approach
- •Precise Measurement: We measure the degree of leg-length discrepancy using standing X-rays.
- •Corrective Orthotics: Custom heel lifts or foot orthotics to level your pelvis and restore spinal balance.
- •Spinal Realignment: Adjustments to correct the secondary spinal misalignments caused by the pelvic tilt.
Short Leg Syndrome Signs
- • Chronic lower back pain
- • Uneven wear on shoes
- • Pelvic tilt or one hip higher than the other
- • Knee or ankle pain
- • Scoliosis or spinal curvature
- • Chronic headaches or neck pain