Foot posture, leg length discrepancy and low back pain – Their relationship and clinical management using foot orthoses – An overview

• Published in: Foot (Edinburgh, Scotland) Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 75 - 80
• Main Authors: Kendall, Julie C, Bird, Adam R, Azari, Michael F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2014
• Subjects: Foot - physiopathology; Foot Orthoses; Heel lifts; Humans; Leg length discrepancy; Leg Length Inequality - complications; Leg Length Inequality - physiopathology; Leg Length Inequality - therapy; Low back pain; Low Back Pain - etiology; Low Back Pain - prevention & control; Orthopedics; Pes planus; Posture; Heel lifts; Pes planus; Foot orthoses; Leg length discrepancy; Low back pain

Abstract Mechanical low back pain (LBP) is a very common, expensive, and significant health issue in the western world. Functional musculoskeletal conditions are widely thought to cause mechanical low back pain. The role of foot posture and leg length discrepancy in contributing to abnormal biomecha...