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Question
i am 20 years old, and i have scoliosis. i notice one of my hips is higher than the other, based on my xrays (shown below).
my problem is, when im doing sports activities, my right leg/knee/foot hurts so much, i have to stop.
could i benefit from using a heel lift in one of my shoes, to improve my balance? if so, which shoe would need a heel lift, left or right?
here is my xray:
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1439/77737373737kw3.jpg
thank you,
- daniel
Daniel,
There is no evidence that a heel lift will improve or correct a scoliosis. My recommendation would be to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further recommendations. Possibly a referral to physical therapy for your right leg, knee, and foot might be helpful.
I hope this answers your question.
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Gerald Anzalone, D.C.
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I can answer questions about musculoskeletal-based, evidence-based chiropractic practice.
Experience
13 years of chiropractic practice; currently practicing in an integrative medicine clinic.
Organizations
West Hartford Group, a think-tank that has put forth a model of chiropractic care that is consistent with that of the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference. This model is of the chiropractic physician as the spinal health care expert within the health care system, i.e. society’s non-surgical spine specialist.
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Chiropractic Products magazine
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Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1991. Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, 1997.
Awards and Honors
Fordham University: Scripps Howard Journalism Award. New York Chiropractic College: Clinic Award. University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine: University Award for participation as student president of the Integrative Medicine Program.
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