Wellness

[hoosieroriginal]

I've posted about my back problems before (then got a Teeter inversion), but I continued to have knee pain.  I walk my dogs 2 hours every day and my knee pain got to the point I seriously thought I had to stop walking them.  A few weeks ago I was cleaning out a room and found a shoe "lift" which my chiropractor had given me years ago because he said one leg is shorter than the other.  Well, when he gave it to me I kinda blew it off because I was not having any pain.  I remember my sister "wobbling" left to right when she walked and noticed I was doing the same thing (I think she actually had a shorter leg also).  I put the lift in my right shoe and bingo - no pain when I walk now.  I don't feel myself "wobbling" anymore.  If you're having knee problems and notice you kind of rock left and right when you walk, it might be worth a try. 

[FastDogWalker2]

Nice!  What an easy solution - so happy you have had relief!

[Mmsfoxxie]

Ohh, good for you, @hoosieroriginal!  

That knee replacement surgery that I hear about doesn't sound too cute, lol.  The doctor says that I'm almost bone to bone in one knee and the other one is only a little better.  I wish it were that easy for all of us with knee issues but I'm happy for you.

[hckynut]

@hoosieroriginal

It has been well known for decades that many joint problems start with the feet. With any competent Chiropractor, one of the first things they do is measure the leg lengths of their patient.

Any type of foot imbalance can eventually effect the ankle/Achilles Tendon/Calf muscles/hamstring muscles/knees/lower back/upper back or the neck.

People that Run generally find this out much quicker than the more sedentary among us. These imbalances being corrected have saved a lot of Professional Athlete's careers, and also eliminated pain and joint issues with millions of people. 

It is always a good idea for people to check the way the soles of their shoes wear, especially ones used to walk/run or any type or regular use of those shoes. There is an invaluable amount of information one can find out from looking a the soles/heels and heel counters of their most used shoes.

I used surgical felt heel lifts with several of my foot problems from Plantar Fasciitis/Achilles Tendonitis/Patella Tendonitis and the occasional Calf issue.

Always like hearing someone discovering this simple solution that helps them minimize or eliminate many problems of the rear side of their bodies.

hckynut(john)

[NickNack]

That's great that you found the solution.  I'm going to tell my sister about this.  She has one leg shorter than the other, and she's having knee problems.  

[Loripta]

Don't just treat a leg length discrepancy with any old heel lift. You could be setting yourself up for increased back pain and SI joint dysfunction.

Get an appointment with your friendly neighborhood physical therapist or a chiropractor, get an actual measurement, then get the appropriate height of lift based on the length of the discrepancy.

[Evie2004]

Don't wait too long Foxxie, I did & am having my knee replaced on Monday..not looking forward to recovery process, but will be better than sitting in my chair most of the day! 

Good luck with the knees!

[Pook]

Many years ago I found that Birkenstock's helped with ankle,knee and back pain as do Earth brand and now Vionic.  I'm 63 and after  knee xrays following an injury have no appreciable arthritis in my knees.  The orthopedic doctor said a good shoe or orthodic can prevent the evential bone on bone rubbing that occurs from the way a person walks  due to misallignment.  I still wear the occasional great looking shoe but always wear those brands or an orthodic for day to day wear.