For efficient gait, a symmetrical and well aligned body is essential. When the pelvis is distorted by leg length discrepancies, gravitational forces weaking the SI joint and pelvic ligaments. These structures find themselves trying to maintain structural balance. Left untreated, many symptoms appear as the short limb destabilizes the pelvis by unleveling the sacral base. Painful lumbar compensations often travel all the way up through the atlantooccipital joint, as the spinal column is forced to rotate and accommodate the uneven sacral base.
A proper fitted
heel lift can alleviate many of these symptoms. Atlas Biomechanics' heel are produced in
rubber/cork and
EVA/rubber in 3, 6, 9 and 12 mm. Our most common prescribed height heel lift for a unequal limb length is the 6 mm ( 1/4" ).
Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics
About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Heel Lifts, Foot Pads and Heat Moldable Orthotics.
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