A difference in the length of the legs alters the alignment of the spine and makes it more vulnerable to the shock forces generated by running. A difference in the length of the legs. This alters the ...

Dealing with a leg being shorter than the other is hardly unusual when it comes to runners. In fact, if you think one of your legs is longer than the other, you can count yourself in good company. To ...

“Uneven hips or uneven legs means that there is a real or perceived discrepancy in one’s leg lengths,” explains Brett Hayden, MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Icahn School of ...

Thanks for writing, Bruce. You are right that leg length discrepancy is the most common cause of back pain in runners and all active individuals. Unfortunately, you have gone about this all wrong and ...

I have had low back achy pain without radiation into my legs for about 2 years. When I stretch I seem to get better. I have had MRIs, CT scans, EMGs and have seen 5 doctors and everyone says they ...