tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post4564467268514769275..comments2024-03-28T02:42:33.170-07:00Comments on Foot and Ankle Problems By Dr. Richard Blake: Short Leg Treatment: Shoe LiftsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-81275933649436299032022-06-10T03:09:00.329-07:002022-06-10T03:09:00.329-07:00Thanks for sharing superb informations. I’m impres...Thanks for sharing superb informations. I’m impressed by the details that you’ve on this site. It reveals how nicely you understand this subject. Bookmarked this web page, will come back for extra articles.Please visit my web site shoeliftexpress.com. Best <a href="https://www.shoeliftexpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Shoe For Short Leg</a> service provider.<br />Shoelift Expresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798304307370455568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-29142647154979501682020-01-02T21:19:42.112-08:002020-01-02T21:19:42.112-08:00Foot and leg massagers are ideal products for anyo...Foot and leg massagers are ideal products for anyone who has sore feet and achy legs after a long day, especially those who stand or walk a lot at work. There are plenty of great foot and leg massagers out there, but the following five could just be the best. <a title="Best leg and foot massager for pain relief online in India" href="https://www.mixandgrind.in/top-10-best-selling-leg-and-foot-massager-for-pain-relief-online-in-india/" rel="nofollow">Best leg and foot massager for pain relief online in India</a>Jason Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542972466616286734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-12262414145130701452017-09-02T12:57:39.109-07:002017-09-02T12:57:39.109-07:00The lift is put on the outside of the shoe, and th...The lift is put on the outside of the shoe, and the orthotics for PF are inside the shoe. Did you have a Standing AP Pelvic Xray in Normal Stance Barefoot to document the length? RichDr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422327859317396384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-1435213911696411912017-09-01T18:33:46.556-07:002017-09-01T18:33:46.556-07:00I recently found out I have a 2 inch structural le...I recently found out I have a 2 inch structural leg length difference. The rub is I also have plantar fasciitis in both feet and wear a size 9 W ladies shoe. I tried 2 X 3/8' heel lifts in the shorter leg but with the arch support of the plantar fasciitis shoe (i.e. Vionic- Orthoheel) or even with a deep box orthodic shoe (i.e. Drew), I was either slipping out of the shoe with it coming off my heel when I walked OR I was pronating outward. Is there anywhere to accommodate both plantar and leg length discrepancy. Will to pay for custom shoes even if I have to travel to London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-61708629398153681412017-06-19T12:24:47.693-07:002017-06-19T12:24:47.693-07:00Many people feel totally comfortable wearing a com...Many people feel totally comfortable wearing a combination of taller heels and insoles, and so can you. <a href="http://www.liftheightinsoles.com" rel="nofollow">shoe lifts</a><br />Sharon Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030189084347647504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-5323432774849729542015-12-24T11:43:01.319-08:002015-12-24T11:43:01.319-08:00Irena, thanks for your comment. First of all, do y...Irena, thanks for your comment. First of all, do you have 1 inch full length, or 1 inch in heel and 1/2" at the ball of the foot? This usually helps. Also, does the ball of the foot have any flexibility (cut grooves cut into the outer sole)? RichDr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832893709341945125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-72754419582629053842015-12-19T04:51:14.487-08:002015-12-19T04:51:14.487-08:00I lived my whole life with a huge leg length discr...I lived my whole life with a huge leg length discrepancy completely compensated without lifts - some of it functional due to the pelvic tilt and some of it structural. This is a result of the congenital bilateral hip displasia. This resulted in significant damage to my knee and back but it appears that I was always using that leg discrepancy to accommodate the extremely limited hip flexibility and simply could not function with even minor lifts. I am now 56 and after the second hip replacement few months ago, it is now possible - and necessary - to use an external shoe lift of about 1 inch. I am finding extremely difficult to get used to outdoor shoes with the lift however, and I think my biggest issue is inflexibility of the sole of the shoe with the lift which makes the heel slip out of the shoe with every step I make. I work with the certified orthotist and she is trying to adjust the "rocker" at the top of the shoe to minimize this, but even after dozen attempts with 6 different models of shoes the feeling of instability and "losing" the shoe is not going away. Do you have any suggestions? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783263848468855640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-27449694027546459482015-01-05T22:01:28.877-08:002015-01-05T22:01:28.877-08:00Like any internal shoe lift on the market, it depe...Like any internal shoe lift on the market, it depends on the depth of the shoe and the amount of lift you need. The more lift the less ability to do it all internally. RichDr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832893709341945125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-68049757526051288302015-01-05T07:17:51.918-08:002015-01-05T07:17:51.918-08:00i prefer not disclosing my short leg discrepency b...i prefer not disclosing my short leg discrepency by wearing shoe lifts that hide the fact ... do you recommend https://step-ups.com ?<br /><br />I am really interested in hiding the fact that my leg is shorter than the other..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-73719727473016766442013-03-31T20:38:37.333-07:002013-03-31T20:38:37.333-07:00Thanks for the email. This is actually a quite com...Thanks for the email. This is actually a quite common problem if it makes you feel much better. Lift may balance your hips and neck, but it pushs the shoe 8 mm away from your foot. This means as your foot travels through the air in what is called swing phase it lands slightly earlier than it has during the rest of your life and your body has not figured out how to even that out yet. The earlier you land, normally the more inverted your heel strike is, which typically means you land on the lateral or outside of the heel. I have patients who monthly are in the neighborhood shoe repair with one or several shoes for outersole wedging. Some patients see a physical therapist to change to a less heel strike gait. This definitely helps. Look up Chi Walking on You Tube. I will try to do a post on that. Hope this makes some sense. Dr Rich Blake<br />At times, adding some wedging to the shoe insert can help, but some good experimentation would be needed. Dr Richard Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832893709341945125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-24821178902013168832013-03-11T02:48:41.870-07:002013-03-11T02:48:41.870-07:00Hello Dr Blake. I was diagnosed with different le...Hello Dr Blake. I was diagnosed with different leg lengths of 8mm in Nov 2011, after suffering neck pains for over 25 years and not knowing why. Adding orthopaedic insoles to all my shoes - including my running shoes - immediately worked wonders. <br /><br />However, since then I have found that for some strange reason, I now seem to be wearing down the soles of my left shoes, the side with the insoles, quicker than the right ones. Over time the neck pains gradually keep reappearing. This is despite the insoles - which are very well made and will probably last for many years yet - keeping their proscribed height perfectly. In some instances I am seeing 2mm of shoe wear in just a few months, quite a lot in relation to the overall 8mm difference between one leg and the other. <br /><br />The wear happens not just in running shoes but in harder shoes such as one pair I wear for work in the office.<br /><br />This is driving me nuts! I thought my neck troubles were cured once and for all. What is going on, and what can I do about it? Each time we measure and find more wear, I keep adding the correct extra height to the insole using gaffa tape, but the shoe wear just keeps taking place. It's as if the shorter leg side is heavier or something - which I really doubt as the discrepancy isn't enough to make my left-right body balance that off from the expected norm.<br /><br />Do you have any ideas about this, and/or suggestions?<br /><br />Many thanks,<br />NelsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-14553901581470081132011-03-29T21:58:07.747-07:002011-03-29T21:58:07.747-07:00Lizard, I like Anthony's in downtown San Franc...Lizard, I like Anthony's in downtown San Francisco, or Fonda's on Church St in San Francisco. There is Tony's in San Rafael also. Good Luck.Dr Rich Blakehttp://www.drblakeshealingsole.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673715911736059911.post-26649111299862240632011-03-27T22:28:11.635-07:002011-03-27T22:28:11.635-07:00Do you know of a good place to get shoes lifted in...Do you know of a good place to get shoes lifted in the bay area?Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171768585074017682noreply@blogger.com