“They Told Me I Need a Heel Lift…” Has this ever been you at your general doctor’s or physical therapist’s office?
An abundance of heel lifts and orthotics are recommended to people every day. Have you ever been told that you could benefit from inserts in your shoes? Some people may be told one leg is shorter than the other and others are told they stand on one foot differently than the other.
In our office, we have taken out more shoe lifts than we have ever recommended. Why? Well, a structural imbalance can occur between the head and the neck that causes an imbalance that translates all the way down to the feet. This is due to the fact that the posture muscles that keep us upright are located in a specific portion of the brain stem, where the top bone in the spine also sits. This imbalance occurs in the nerves, bones, and muscles and will cause a person to have one leg appear longer than the other. This can lead to conditions such as low back pain, knee troubles, and hip pain as well.
Treating a problem like this with a shoe insert would be like putting a bucket under a leaking roof. It may take care of the tail end of the problem, but it is far from ideal for a long-term solution. If you or someone you know has been told they need orthotics, then contact Advanced Spinal Care for a more in-depth exam to address the root cause of your functionally short leg. We offer a complimentary consultation and exam by our NUCCA specialists. NUCCA may just be the lasting solution you have been looking for.