5.01.2007
uneven.
Get this- my right leg is longer than my left. From the knee to the ankle, they're the same size, but from the hip to the knee, they're not. Plus, my spine curves slightly at the base to make up for the differing leg lengths. This is probably a big part of why my left knee is giving me grief.
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Depending on what measurement method was used, it might be that your leg bone is not actually shorter, but the left femur head sits deeper in the hip socket...
I think driving really screws with our spines and legs -- maybe your leg length thing is related to driving?
My spine has a slight twist that, when I thought about it, is exactly what would happen if I were sitting and steadily pushing my right leg forward but relaxing the left.
A chiropractor I went to once also pointed out that keeping a wallet in either of the back pants pockets is bad when sitting, too, as it means the sit bones are at different heights and the pelvis tilts to the side.
I suppose even subtle imbalances can turn into big deals when we hold them for a long time. Like my knee injuries from biking were all from very subtle misalignment, but spin the pedals thousands of times with those subtle misalignments and they become a bigger deal.
I know what you mean. I kind of feel like I run a bit off kilter, but can't really figure out how to adjust myself. I can see how it might be easier to figure out when you're biking- you're not moving quite as much as in running, and you can watch your legs pedal and adjust your form accordingly. I think what I really need is for some running genius to sit behind me and watch me run for a bit!
I drive a standard, and most of the driving I do is city streets, so I'm definitely using both legs, if not equally, pretty close to it. I've just decided to blame mom for this one. I have dad's hands/fingers, and mom's legs and feet!
As for the wallet tip- that's one thing that girls have over guys. We have bags (and lots of them) to carry our stuff in, so we don't have to use our back pockets. This reminded me of the Seinfeld episode where George had a huge, jam packed wallet that he carried in his back pocket. He was all messed up from sitting on it. I don't remember what happened, but think that he had back issues, and maybe the wallet exploded all over the place when he was trying to close it. Whatever happened, I'm sure it was funny.
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