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Please help__Limping and running...

Curvygalslim
Curvygalslim Posts: 42 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So unfortunately due to a doctor's negligence(put a cast to tight on my foot which led to rotting/gangrene and disrupting growth) anyway so am now here with one leg shorter by a few inches and this makes me limp and was wondering if I do running and power walking will I be alright?or will it affect my back and hipbone...thank you

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  • mikedenali
    mikedenali Posts: 181 Member
    I would say yes, it will affect your back and hipbone*


    *disclaimer- I'm not a doctor, I only play one on mfp**


    **seek the advice of a real medical professional, not the meatheads on the forums
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    It could cause issues with hips, back and maybe other joints.

    I would suggest you consult with a sports medicine/orthopedic doctor.

    In encouragement, let me tell you about a friend of mine. He was nearly killed in an auto accident at the age of 18. After recovery and rehab, he started running and has been running for nearly 40 years now. It is painful to watch him run with his twisted body, arms flailing and his legs at strange angles, however it seems he hasn't had any consequences from the years of running.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    If the length difference is a few inches, I wonder if you could get lifts added to one shoe to counteract it when you run?
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    see a podiatrist or sports medicine doctor to come up with a plan to meet your fitness goals
  • RunnersLament
    RunnersLament Posts: 140 Member
    moyer566 wrote: »
    see a podiatrist or sports medicine doctor to come up with a plan to meet your fitness goals

    This ^ ^ ^

    They will be better able to assess your needs, abilities and requirements in person than some faceless people on a Bulletin Board.

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    It could cause issues with hips, back and maybe other joints.

    I would suggest you consult with a sports medicine/orthopedic doctor.

    In encouragement, let me tell you about a friend of mine. He was nearly killed in an auto accident at the age of 18. After recovery and rehab, he started running and has been running for nearly 40 years now. It is painful to watch him run with his twisted body, arms flailing and his legs at strange angles, however it seems he hasn't had any consequences from the years of running.

    This. It is highly possible, but you may require professional medical assistance.

    Let me stress to you however, there are anti-running doctors out there. Doctors that shake their heads and mumble "look, another runner walking in here". The same will tell you that running is very unhealthy for you even if your legs were the right size. Please please please do your research and find a doctor who is runner friendly and specializes in sports and runners. It will save you a lot of heart ache in the long run (pun intended).
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