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Legs disorder
My friend legs are uncommon(one leg is long and one leg is short by 2 inches)..can you fix this problem
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⢠Towel Hamstring Stretch
⢠Lie on the back, supporting the thigh with the hand or with a towel wrapped around it..
⢠Slowly straighten the knee until a stretch is felt in the back of the thigh, trying to get the bottom of the foot to face the ceiling, one leg at a time.
⢠Hold the position initially for 10 seconds, and gradually work up to 20 to 30 seconds
Wall calf stretch
⢠Stand about two feet away from a wall. Place the ball of your right foot against the wall while your heel remains on the ground. Slowly and gently lean into the wall while keeping your knee straight. Hold this for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times twice a day
Apply hot fomentation.
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Uptown 2 inches shortening can be managed with shoe raise.
There are various methods to correct limb length discrepancy common being LRS, Ilizarov Techniques.
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visit Orthopaedic surgeon for clinical evaluation and Xray examination.
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performing a scanogram of both lower limbs will help the clinician with treatment planning.
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