Leg Length Discrepancy

[carlo_t]

I have had some unusual pain in my left si joint for the past year. It seems to affect me in any hinge movement under heavy load. I don't feel any pain as I'm warming up for squats. However, once I reach about 455, I get this unusual sharp compressing pain, and it seems like the only thing that relieves it is a moderately wide stance. My heaviest sumo deadlift was 702lbs, yet t dramatically affects my conventional deadlift to the point where even 405 on the bar gets me to start shaking once I reach my knees. It's frustrating because although the weight doesn't feel heavy, my left leg shakes dramatically, preventing me from going heavier. I have been to 4 different chiropractors, all saying that x-rays show no damage or deterioration of any kind, but the last one I went to finally found something. My left leg is shorter than my right. I was given a small foot lift; however, it may need more height. Unfortunately, I moved to a different state and now have to find a sports physician to help me with my situation. Any opinions?

[Mark Rippetoe]

What is the LLD dimension?

[Kansan]

You can get a pretty close estimate of the lld yourself.
1) stand against the wall, raise one foot, mark your height on the wall.
2) repeat standing on the other foot.
3) measure the difference and you will have a good estimation of your lld

If you want to know where the lld is, do the following...
1) sit on something low that allows your shins to be perpendicular to the floor and your femur to be perpendicular to your shins.
2) make sure your hamstrings are not being compressed, ie, sit with your butt on the very edge of the seat.
3) look at your knees
a) if one knee is higher than the other, the discrepancy is in the shin
b) if one knee sticks out away from you farther than the other, the discrepancy is in the thigh

Shim as needed

[carlo_t]

You can get a pretty close estimate of the lld yourself.
1) stand against the wall, raise one foot, mark your height on the wall.
2) repeat standing on the other foot.
3) measure the difference and you will have a good estimation of your lld

If you want to know where the lld is, do the following...
1) sit on something low that allows your shins to be perpendicular to the floor and your femur to be perpendicular to your shins.
2) make sure your hamstrings are not being compressed, ie, sit with your butt on the very edge of the seat.
3) look at your knees
a) if one knee is higher than the other, the discrepancy is in the shin
b) if one knee sticks out away from you farther than the other, the discrepancy is in the thigh

Shim as needed

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[Mark Rippetoe]

Three dimensions are involved in this geometry, and you have shown us two.