Squat check - uneven bar in hole

[sjbillingham]

I'm looking for advice on how to fix an uneven bar at the bottom of the squat.

Brief training history:

1. I'm currently injured with hip tendonitis (worse on left side) and SI joint pain.
2. Over past 2 years I've worked up to 350 5x5 and around each attempt managed to get injured during squatting - either adductor pulls (twice) or SI joint pain (once).
3. When standing my left pelvis appears lower then my right (by about 3/4 inch). I am try to resolve why this with help of doctor. PT thinks it's leg length discrepancy, osteopath (quack IMO) thinks it's uneven hip caused by tightness. Still investigating.
4. I don't know how long I've been squatting with an uneven bar - only just started videoing front on.

If I didn't have so many injuries it would bother me too much having an uneven bar.

220lbs with leg shim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpPIIjaJajw

130lbs without leg shim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mur-kr-eytI

(apologies for not having like for like videos - I will take these next session)

Would appreciate any help or advice you can offer.

Simon

[Paul Horn]

Have either of them actually measured your leg? The bar seems to do the same thing in both videos. Post a shot from the back.

[quad]

It could be shoulder related.

[sjbillingham]

Neither measured properly. Went to the doctor - he measured, thinks they're the same length (when lying down), although admits they're not when I stand. Didn't have much confidence in him - he suggested I stop lifting (to stop my injuries). I've been referred to a "specialist" (UK healthcare ... takes a while to get things sorted).

Rather embarrassingly today's squats, for the first time in months (sod's law), seem to be better, but still a slight tendency to dip at the bottom. It also happens to be the first session in months were my tendonitis has not flared (possibly not a coincidence).

This is the view from the back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyW_Rv7BhWM

Same session from front:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb3hNexsJ3Y

[Paul Horn]

Your left hip looks higher than the right now. Get your leg measured. In the meantime buy a cloth tape measure and look up some videos on youtube on how to do it.

[sjbillingham]

I see what you mean. I think I've got some uneven muscle development as it looks similar without the shim:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P_Wmcxxw1o

In any case, gonna go get my legs measured to make sure. Appreciate the advice.

[Paul Horn]

Let us know what you find out.

[Eric Schmidt]

could be QL dysfunction. osteopath might be on to something