Do You Have One Longer Leg? How to Tell and What to Do. 

Do-it-yourself orthotics on a budget, love it!

Up at 4am because of this DAMN issue so now I’m watching videos on it 😁😭😡

Thank you so much!! Almost instantly relieved my lower back pain!!

A simple test you can do to determine whether the problem is functional or anatomical is to lay on your back with your knees bent and your heels lined up. Then put something flat across your knees. If it's slanted, you have an anatomical problem. If it's level, your problem is probably functional (muscular, pelvic, etc...)

After 5+ years of chronic hip, knee and back pain, turns out my lower leg bone is longer than the other which has caused me a lot of grief even as a child but mostly as I got older. A wedge has been out in my shoe to try it out and the lain hoas gone! I still have inflammation I the knees and so on but I feel this will now correct itself when I get orthotics. Not all legs length issues come from tight hips, some can be because the bones are longer. I'm so thankful someone has picked this up as I was getting so low and feeling g suicidal due to the pain and affect it was having on my life. I couldn't hack it. But I kept fighting to get answers. Surgery isn't always the answer, it's just one view. Things can look so different when you look from different angles. Speak to everyone and dont give up ❤

I have one leg 1/2 inch longer than the other. Measured by a podiatrist. I have problems with falling archescso inserts for my shoes were made and a bit of height was added to one. I had excruciating hip pain because of the height difference, but that pain has totally disappeared with the use of the inserts! Thank you gentlemen!

I use to walk a lot on concrete floors and determined from my own gait that I had one leg longer then the other. I had a lot of lower back pain, but as soon as I started wearing a double insert on the opposite foot my back troubles went away. Don't knock it until you try it.

Love these guys

You guys are amazing! Love your channel!

That guys straight face laughs.

Isn't the heel lift supposed to be put on the longer leg to relive the muscle

I have one shin (leg bone) longer than the other. I had an accident when i was 8 years old (i am 31 now), i broke my left shin and it grew almost 3 cm longer than the other. 6 years have passed while wearing an 2 cm "wear lift" in my right shoe, my right "latissimus dorsi" muscle is swollen and i feel tension in my neck with some minor hearing loss in my left ear. I do not know if this is the right call, the two specialists i have consulted told me the same thing, to increase the height of my heel in time until i reach 2.7 cm. I am really desperate about my condition because surgery (shortening the left leg bone) is out of the question, there is no one that could take care of me for more then 1 month and the recovery could take up to 6 months. I am constantly on the move, either im filming or at the office, it would be impossible for me to stay at home or in a hospital for that long!

When I stand for too long let's say am standing in the bus I put pressure on my right leg than the left leg I don't know why I stand straight but my like my right leg I don't know how to say it

Instead of balancing on both legs I can't because my left leg is longer than my right leg

Hi, I was told that the cause of my painful bunions was due to one leg being longer than the other. Would you agree? Thanks! Enjoy you videos very much🙂

Thanks for the tip. My right leg is about half inch longer than the left. As a result, my right step is longer when walking, causing excess bending of my left toes. This has causes pain in my left foot. By deliberately making a smaller step with my right leg, the pain immediately stopped.

Is there anything I should know for stretches? Or is there stretches I can do to maybe help the shorter leg become longer or stronger?

At what place do you insert the paper towel?? Do you insert it in the middle of your shoe ?

My son has to have about 2 inches added to the bottom of his right shoe,bless him he doesn't let it bother him even when people stare. I wish there was something he could do instead of shoe lift.

Well In 2016 i had really bad pains in my right leg,spine and back it took us a while to find out what it was and when i was youngers i didnt hurt at all but last year i had atleast 7 MRI scans(Im not sure what it for American People)But i had 2 X-rays and i didnt pick up anything until about a few weeks they found i had a thumor in my leg but i have like insole to make my legs level so it doesnt make it look like im liping.it really bothers me becuase i do gymnastics and i have to standup straight but i cant so i might surgery either now or in a few years time but im quite scared on what they are going to do to me or if wont be able to walk or do gymnastics,go on the trampoline ever again😢😀thanks for the video ik its a few years old but it was helpful😀BTW im 12

I was born with avascular necrosis. One of my legs is longer than the other by 3 inches. It causes me severe hip pain at times due to joint deterioration. :(

Long time hockey player I have felt this lately its fucked up

My right leg is shorter than my left leg. When I lay down on my stomach, I can lift my left leg off the ground bavkwards, I cannot do that with my right leg. When I sit on my buttocks with my legs existences in front of me, my right foot is about 1-2 inches shorter than my left foot. If I extend my left foot outwards, I can sit my right foot on top of my left foot, when I do it with my right foot, my left foot becomes even with it. I can’t afford a chiropractor and the only thing that brings lasting comfort is my AbLounge. Hanging upside in that for a couple minutes relieves the pain but it never fixes it.

Thanks I do believe this is my problem, and I'm going to try this out first thing in the morning.. because it is terrible, and effecting my life, to the point, I can't sit down any more, I want to lay down.. but we'll see thanks

I was in pe today my pumps were the right same both and one foot was really tight and I get pain sometimes in my left leg will I have to see my doctor

I was told by multiple chiropractors that I had 1 leg longer than the other. What kind of doctor should I see orthopedic or physical therapist, or orthotic

Hello, thank you very much for this. Please would you help me? I have this problem and it is bad that even in cross size/section is smaller on the shorther leg's side... my gluteal muscles are smaller, too.. do you think I should complete it with some kind of aid or can I train the muscles? The bone is also thiner than the other side but I guess if I strengthen the muscles more than the other side, at least my crista iliacas will be same level when I sit... But I would appreciate your thoughts. I struggled a lot because there is no many knowledge in the issue... My hip joint on the longer leg's side is painful anyway... do you think it is cartilage wear? :(

I have this condition, I always have pain on one side of my back, probably the shorter side, and the way I walk does not look nice, and my daughter has the same issue. Thank you.

Why don’t you test with someone lying down, placing the ankle bones together? Also in sitting position doing the same thing?

Is there any exersies make one leg longer without surjery.thank you

I broke my right leg in the 7th grade and the fracture went through my growth plate, it didn’t require surgery and they said the fracture most likely wouldn’t affect my growth. But since then... about to years later I got ozchgood shlatter in my left pretty bad... about a year later that started to die down but then my hip starting popping, the pain would get so severe I couldn’t do any physical activity for days. I didn’t receive any medical treatment for any of these and after about 2 or 3 months the hip popping went away. So now to current time... Im in 11nth grade, very physically active and weeks ago I didn’t have any problems... I ran a long a long distance and I felt a sharp pain in my inner left hip/pelvis area, I been having this problem for weeks and the pain will go away and come back each time I do an activity. This has been by far the most aggravating of my previous conditions and the problem is have no clue what it is.... the knee problem and hip problem were easy to identify but this is not since I’m only 17 and most hip problems come at an older age... I don’t know if the cause of this was my fracture in my right leg from 4 years ago or if it’s overuse or something worse. PLEASE HELP !!! I would appreciate it !

Super unuseful. Why not have an actual patient with the problem there?? Start from what to do when you have uneven legs. 😑

Help me sir please Form india... 5cm different in my leg 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I have scoliosis.please help me.😢😢😢😢😢😢

The side with the leg that is longer makes my hip or the start of the leg hurts sometimes. Or just the longer leg knee to hurt as well.

Thanks do I need any special shoe

I’ve suffered with lower back pain for years. I’ve always knew there was a big difference in my leg lengths , ppl thought it wasn’t to bad but I knew it was , but know one listened to me until this week when I went to a clinic, it turns out I’ve an inch and a half difference. I’m waiting 4 weeks on my insoles being made, they cost £270.I don’t think it can be corrected , u just have to accept the hand ur dealt,the human skeleton is an awful thing

Good day, I was injected wrongly when I was 4 years old and affect my right leg I'm currently 26yrs, my left leg is longer than my right leg and which is making me embarrassed, I can't walk normal because of the short leg, it will be great if you can tell me what to do, I don't mind undergoing surgery to make the two legs equal😥

I have pain in my right leg but my parents thought it was on flat foot because my sister had a flat foot growing up and my parents that I had flat foot so we went to the foot doctor and the doctor said that my right leg is longer than the other and then the doctor said that I need to see a spine doctor because it might have to do with my spine because I had pain in my spine as well as my pain for my foot

Had leg braces as a child, late walker & had special shoes. Absurd no one asks about such issues on medical forms. I could have a fallen arch pantomiming a limb disparity. I appreciate the prop, it can help distinguish. Appreciate the time frame of compliance to understand. Referrals to a PROFESSIONAL to be fleeced for incompetence is in ineffective inefficient systems is weak advise. Need more tracking of medical compliance/patient interest focused info with this type of advise.

What about the consequence on your ankle flexion and range of motion due to a heel lift? Isn't that a potential problem that may just compound the issue?

i have one leg 2 to 3 inch longer than the other. Pls help me, im 6'3 tall and i have a dream. i cant play basketball with this legs pls help me

I have my right leg 0.5 incn short any solution for that.. people asks me are you having pain in your leg. And i yes yes due to work schedule..

My leg is 3inches shorter since surgeries on my knee. Im bout to have a 4th surgery.

After left hip replacement, my excellent PT tells me that I'm about 1" longer in that leg. I have lower back pain on the left. Should I raise the right heel by 1/2"? Seems like a lot and I'll end up walking out of my shoe.

Can this also result in pain in the ball and socket hip joint?

After my trivia and femur surgery, my right leg became shorter then the left one Is there any method available to remove this leg discrepancy

my right leg is bigger than left leg i am facing problem in walking and running

SERIOUSLY? What’s plan B. What you’re proposing is tantamount to fixing bald tyres with band-aids. Sure, might get you a few metres down the road, but it isn’t going to last. Is not the situation due to an imbalance in the muscular system? Logic says fix that, problem solved. I hope you can do better than this attempt. 🙏

I was born with one leg shorter than the other and I have had three surgeries but one changed my life the doctors cut my growth plates so my leg can’t grow.

Hey Guys, I've been having extreme pain in my right knee, for about 4 months now. I did not injure it, I have put on a few pounds, but if that were the reason for the pain I assume both knees would be in pain. Anyways, about 2 weeks ago my left knee did start to hurt. Then I wondered if it could be my arches. So I tried one of those Dr. Scholl's Foot Stations at the local store here and it did confirm my arches were basically flat. I purchased a pair of insoles that provided support and the pain in my left knee went away. But the pain in my right remained. Ok, I told you all that to ask this, could one leg shorter than the other cause knee pain, and do you think I'm on the right track with these shoe inserts? Thank You, and Sorry about being long-winded!

Those baggy clothes make it difficult to see what you are pointing to. You should try doing videos wearing spandex.

last year i got a notification on my iphone telling me that my walking pattern isn't ok . this year i started having hip pain though i walk alot and exercise often . could my phone be wrong?

People don't have 1 leg longer. It is just that 1 hip is tilted.

I have tibia surgery after an accident and it Come short of 2cm, now i am puting 2cm heel silicon in my shoes to reduce the imbalanced. But now i am experiencing hammer toes, please advice to avoid pain in my toes while waring shoes. Thanks a lot!

Please I have a brother a who is going to 5 and can’t walk his right leg is longer than the left it’s been a problem in the family we have visited so many hospitals no solution what can we do ?

Hi.i have one leg longer than other and one of my leg is skinner than other one I m worring to much I can't eat I can't sleep I want to make my leg same.

After a left distal femur fracture 9 months ago and undergoing 2 immediate surgeries-ending with ORIF, then nonunion healing leading to (3months ago) hardware removal, compressing the bones together, bone graft from the right femur & replacement of the plate and 12 screws my left femur is now 1 1/4” shorter than the right. Any suggestions/thoughts on reducing/preventing back pain & on heel lifts?!?

The height should be added to the longer leg.. Too help lengthen the muscles in other side ...

Easier to draw a line over both ankles.. Then lie flat on the floor and have someone see if lines match uo

What if the left leg is longer then the right as a result of a ‏failed attempt of a chiropractor to adjust the right sij and instead of adjusting it he pushed something that made it inflamed? Also now the left (longer) leg tends to be more numb than the right... #didn't have any leg discrepancy and/or inflammation prior to that adjustment...

hello sir,thanks for your lectures,but please what if that leg uneven nature is as a result of a knee problem[the knee seems to be bend following and misalignment during treatment

I sprain my ankle easier when I wear heels.

I'm so CONFUSED. Not to sound ignorant but if my right hip is HIGHER than the left---doesn't that mean that my right leg is longer??? I've been advised to place a foot lift in my right shoe, I'd hate to be doing the wrong thing for so long. Pls advise

Love your practical solutions! Thank you!

i feel pain in my hip everytime i walk

My left leg is about 1, 1/2 off i had a really bad fall back in 08, what else could help me. I just had hip surgery on it to. Please respond back kindly and thank you

I cant understand u doctor !! plz tell me here what to do !!

The leg whose pelvic is up that means its short in length because its pulled up!! not the opposite leg

I have a question I never I had this problem before. But when I looked at a full length mirror that my left leg/ calf is slightly bigger than my right. The difference is much, but if really look at it you will notice. I don't know what's the cause of this. Last summer I played a lot of intense basketball and my knee started to so much after one game of ball. Maybe that might be the cause but I'm not sure. The pain has been gone in that I haven't played basketball for months but my lelft leg/ calf is slightly bigger than my right. Do you know what might cause this.

Is it possible to fix the pelvic tilt forever sir?

Can't you just lie on the floor with your knees up and see if one knee is shorter than the other?

Wow.

hi please help me , i dont know my friend and parents told me i lean right side while iam walking , my shoulder on right sight will be also lower while iam standing normal, i dont have any pain until now, how can i correct myself now

Thanks for sharing. My question is if the left side of the leg is the sore one would this mean it's the short leg or the long leg

I have some question sir. I have a femure fracture on my right leg and it became shorter than the other one. Would it be back to normal until i fully recovered? Thank you for your response sir.

Hello docs, I try standing in my left leg and my right hip goes up . What does it mean?

Can you confirm the lift goes on the shoe with the shorter led?

I have flat feet, my right leg is longer, i have underarm hyperhydrosis, my teeth are big. Why do i have these😭??i wanna be an athlete but these things are stopping me

Cheropractors can solve this problem

What if my hip is out of alignment to?

My left leg is bit higher than the right one

I have 7 mm length discrepancy between my left and right leg. I’ve been using a 5 mm heel lift which has helped greatly but it feels like my foot and hip is being pushed forward. Lately I’ve experienced metatalsargia pain. Has anyone used a full foot lift?

I have hip arthroscopic hip surgery 2 months ago I felt on my surgical leg is longer and I felt my femoral head not really on the socket and I can fully straighten my knee. Fells weird. But when I go lay down fells like is the same length.

If I walk across a slope where the slope is downwards to the right I do not have any problems. However. If the slope is upward to the right I get really bad sciatica. Any suggestions as to possible causes? Could my right leg be longer than my left causing leverage on my pelvis etc?

I just seen your RU-vid video on one leg longer than the other. I have one leg longer than the other. I was bow-legged when I was younger. Now my right leg straighten out and my left leg is bow. How do I fix it. I have pain on my left side. The told me to wear the heel lift on my left side. What do you think.

Because of my short leg i got scoliosis fuck

I got this problem because my bicycle :) ???? But not like the video it’s very little longer but it’s a big problem I need to fix it maybe it will be worse in the future 💔💔

My 10 year old had this and her back is arched, who should I take her to see? She complains of leg pain and ankle pain often.

This will make your condition worse..this will hike your hip even higher.. You guy are good. But not in this one

if one was to break their leg at a young age (2 maybe 3 years old), could that have an effect on one leg being shorter than the other down the road?

Human body is the worst thing in the universe.

Sir i am peasant of cmt decide place tale me how i recoverd that

If you close your eyes, you'd think the guy in the blue shirt is Norm Macdonald

Will my other side catch up

my God... in that way you can only assess a pelvic asymmetry, not a real length discrepancy... would you correct a pelvis asymmetry by a sole???

I think I have this I’m not sure

Hey guys! Thanks for taking the time to post this. I have had back problems pretty much all my life, one of my legs is shorter than the other. My big question is about 6 years ago, my hips started to pop. I mean inside the groin area, while I move my leg and it's unexpected. I do not know what that is or means. I've researched for months and nothing. The "Pop" used to be somewhat painful but now, I welcome them and they absolutely indicate my stress level is lower and my pain level is lower. Any insight or idea what this could be?

Sir i am too tall how to stop growing hight and my legs are tall how to stop leg growth i am only 14

Hi, I've had one leg longer than the other all my life, and your advise has been so helpful. Kind regards, Eileen