physio confirmed 1.5" LLD
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Saw physio today (3 weeks po) and whilst he is very happy with my recovery so far, he confirmed the leg length discrepancy is much more than can be addressed with a heel lift so i have to have all my left shoes altered. i can apparently get 2 pairs done on the NHS but first i have to find suitable shoes. this isnt as easy as it should be due to the arthritis, fused big toes and swelling in my feet. I have to wear flats, prefer trainers but am reluctant to spend loads of a pair of trainers that are then going to be burchered.
i have a tension band to exercise the adductors and have a new method of using crutches that is intended to strengthen my muscles instead of favouring them. Feels very strange and i can only manage a short distance before it gets painful but i will build it up slowly.
all in all a positive visit but im a bit meh about the shoe thing.
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edarlingb helen248
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I've heard that here in the UK there is a sports shop which customise trainers bought from them for a v reasonable fee. They take footprint impressions, too. Sorry: can't remember company name but should be able to google it.
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Take a list of questions with you, if you're one of us whose memory seems to abandon us in those situations.
Take someone with you if possible.
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olive45318 helen248
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Very sorry you have to face this, on top of an operation and what sounds like a very busy life.