AN A-Z OF LUMBAR OR PAIN AND LEG PAIN: SHORT LEG SYNDROME

AND HOW TO LIFT CORRECTLY

There are true short legs which occur from difficult fractures in the pelvis or leg bones, or where polio or some such disease has affected growth. Then there is the ‘apparent’ short leg which occurs through muscle cramp, or, more usually, distortion of the pelvis due to injury. These latter problems can be – and

are – corrected by our work every day.

One mistake made is when people self-diagnose and put in heel-lifts without the chiropractor’s expert opinion on their necessity. Over a two-year period, the resulting tilt to the pelvis creates a spinal rotation. Then we have to unwind the painful situation. Please check with a chiropractor first.

How to lift correctly:

First centre yourself.

Face the object squarely.

Bend your knees.

Drop if possible to a squat for low lifts.

Use all your body in the motion.

Hold the object close to your body.

Rise using your arms, trunk and legs.

Lift the object front on.

Turn your feet, not your spine, before you lower the object.

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