We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

excersizes/stretches to even out leg length?

millmill89
millmill89 Posts: 17 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I noticed recently that my left leg is about 1/2 inch or so shorter then my right leg and it causes me some problems when I'm walking and working out. Is there a way to fix this?

Replies

  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    I'm not sure, but we could put you on the rack.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_(torture)

    :P
  • mrphil86
    mrphil86 Posts: 2,382 Member
    As far as I know everybody has this problem to some degree.

    EDIT: Good shoes will help.
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
    Other than getting a special show there is no way to correct it. I have this problem as well, at 14 I started getting severe headaches and this was the reason why. I have learned to be more aware of how I stand and avoid certain shoes. But no exercise will do anything, this happens because of a difference in bone length.
  • AllyS7
    AllyS7 Posts: 480 Member
    I'd consult a chiropractor or doctor, but I do know that they do make insoles to help correct a slight unevenness.
  • Reykur
    Reykur Posts: 18
    Sometimes a good spine adjustment from a chiropractor will fix it. All though some peoples legs just arn't the same size. When I was younger than 7 my knees were all most all ways skinned from falling. We ended up moving across the street from a chiroprator and she noticed and talked mom into letting her fix me up. I quit falling after she fixed my back , she had to put it in quite a few times though.
  • Autumn1206
    Autumn1206 Posts: 126
    I'd also suggest a chiropractor. I have the same problem, frequently because I have a slightly bowed spine, and a once per month visit usually sets me right. If you live in the Dallas, TX area, I recommend the Parker School of Chiropractics (which is, so I hear, one of the best schools in the country for chiropractics and acupuncture) if your health insurance doesn't cover chiropractics. A chiropractor would also be able to confirm if it's just a problem with your legs being uneven or if it really is a body issue.

    Good Health to you!
  • jlvgriffin
    jlvgriffin Posts: 23 Member
    A lot of times you may have an "apparent Leg length discrepancy" and not a "true bony issue" Most likely due to a spinal of pelvic torsion or muscle imbalances. If you have not noticed this before (1/2 inch is a pretty big difference not to notice) then it is most likely a temporary issue with your pelvis, spine or muscles. I would consult a chiropractor or a physical therapist. Make sure which ever one you see tells you how to avoid it happening again with certain exercises and such (I am of course PT biased, but a good chiropractor will tell you the same and not set you up on a life long plan of adjustments)
This discussion has been closed.

Categories