When to use heel lifts in your shoes for low back pain

Pelvic unleveling is the focus of my treatment. for a better understanding please see my article on the pelvis by clicking here biomechanical dysfunction . Heel lifts can be used to help reverse the tilting and rotation of the pelvis but this should be done with caution. When heel lifts are are utilized before the cause of the dysfunction is reduced there is a chance that the condition may get worse. The heel lift my be placed in the side of the longer leg to reduce irritation to the hip and opposite side low back. Quite often this will result in an overcompensation by the body and the short leg will then appear longer when looked at laying face down. Heel lifts should be about 1/3 of the actual difference and should be no thicker than 4 cm. When measuring leg length inequalities the heel counter is used, not the bottom of the shoes. Any rotation of the feet should be corrected. Heel lifts should be removed after a week or two of pain relief if realized. Some soreness may return and if this discomfort remains persistent, the leg lengths should be evaluated again.
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