[GodGunsGuts]

I have a leg that is slightly shorter than the other. What is the proper way of evening things out?

[CottShop]

[[I have a leg that is slightly shorter than the other. What is the proper way of evening things out?]]

Lean to the left

[CottShop]

[[I have a leg that is slightly shorter than the other. What is the proper way of evening things out?]]

Or, walk on a slope

[caveat emptor]

What is the proper way of evening things out?

I have a triple pboblem. Fallen main and metatarsal arches. The arch problems are handled by wearing Birckensock sandals, summer and winter. When I have to wear shoes I wear a Birk insert - cork and leather. Not as good as the sandal, but not bad.

9mm is a lot to compensate for. For runners I wear not only the Birk inserts but also shims in the form of not very compressible flat inserts. 9 mm is a lot and not always attainable, so I use maybe 6mm plus an additional 3mm in the heel. With inserts and lifts + sox that's putting a lot into the shoe.

For boots, sandals and other shoes where suitable I use an external shim. Replacement Birk soles just happen to be 9mm thick. I buy Birk replacement stock from a local shoe repairman and cement one onto the sole. Trim is with a knife and smooth it using a belt sander.

For smaller differences other replacement rubber soles are available. Talk to a local shoe repairman.

An acquaintance of mine has a bigger problem than mine from a motorcycle accident. He has his shoes rebuilt at great expense, $300 or so IIRC. Not a bad idea if you can afford it.

Figuring out the difference isn't easy. If it isn't much for you, just try something and see if it helps whatever problem you're experiencing.

I'll FRmail you a description of how I do it later.

[Wacka]

Well,
according to editor-surveyor, you took those evil medicines that doctors proscribed and didn’t have people pray for you so that the other leg would grow longer.

I suggest getting the longer leg shortened.

[BrandtMichaels]

My son had a 12mm difference before I took him to the chiropractor. After 3 months of adjustments only 5mm. Before he’d whine and complain about walking any distance over 1-2 miles. After he’d walk 5-6 miles and even took a teacher up on a challenge to a 5k race. He didn’t train for it though, but won anyways (just barely), and walked like a 90 year old man for a couple of days afterward.

See my homepage for more about chiropractic care.