One leg shorter than the other

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

Lif asked why I had this problem, but I couldn't respond to her email
address, so I hope no-one minds me posting it to RC.  I'd really appreciate
Lif's help on this one!




>Lif,
>
>
>Apparently, I injured a couple of discs in my lumbar spine, which they
>didn't pick up at the time of the injury.  Over the years, I've compensated
>for the discomfort by developing a less-than desirable posture, which has
>probably caused the muscles on that side to pull funny (if you understand
>what I'm saying).  I'm terribly right-side biased : can't do a thing with
my
>left side.
>
>
>My pelvis on that side is tilted slightly forward as a result (apparently)
>of kyphosis and some scoliosis.  What amuses my physio is that both are as
a
>result of muscle pull and not anything to do with my spine itself : my
>muscles have pulled my spine in weird ways because of my posture.  My
riding
>instructor is, naturally, less amused.
>
>
>Physiotherapy helps to an extent, but can't reduce the difference by more
>than 2 cms.   At the moment, after hospitalization for a kick to the head
at
>the beginning of the year, and all the tests and surgery for Chron's, I
>simply don't have enough medical insurance left to cover physio this year,
>so I was wondering if anyone on the list could offer suggestions to tide me
>over until then.
>
T