Assessment & Acupuncture for Leg Length Discrepancy

Leg length discrepancies can be caused by many factors and are a common complaint for MSK and pain patients. Oftentimes, a patient may not even know they have a discrepancy, and will have been treated in the past with little relief. This is why it is important to assess and be able to determine if a leg length discrepancy exists, and what treatments options there are, for optimal results.

Goals & Objectives:

• Learn Gait analysis and how it can help uncover leg length discrepancies (LLD)
• How to measure leg length discrepancy by visual inspection and measuring tape
• Understand accessory movements of the foot and how they play a role in adaptation of LLD
• Learn the Impact of LLD impact higher up on the kinetic chain – specifically its impacts motor inhibition of pelvic and hip musculature
• Review potential treatments usng acupuncture & soft tissue work