The answer after 14 months of pain after total hip replacement and leg length discrepancy

My THR was 14 long months ago. From day one I had a 1" leg discrepancy which my surgeon said I shouldn't notice. Well I most certainly did. I went to all my post OP appointments telling hip my leg gives out, I'm in pain and he blamed it on my back. So long story short, he dismissed all my problems and told me to see my back surgeon, which I did. He ordered all the necessary tests, MRI, nerve conduction test, etc. Nothing indicated that it was coming from my back. I knew I needed a second opinion and knew I wouldn't get one in my area.

Since then I found one. He right away dismissed my leg length discrepancy. I flip flopped between hip and back doctor at that facility . Nothing indicated , yet again that there was anything wrong.

I was still having pain in my hip, that went across my thigh to my knee. my leg would randomly give out. I had a sore spot on my hip at my incision sight that was painful to the touch. I went from a dull ache to throbbing pain. I couldn't walk very far or stand long. I was completely at wits end. I was in more pain now than before surgery. I even went to a foot doctor because my opposite foot was starting to give me problems. I tried heat, ice, rest, massage ....nothing helped. Sleeping was horrible.

FINALLY after trying just about everything, I spoke to a family friend who also had problems after his THR. He told me he also had pain and a leg length discrepancy and that he went to his Chiropractor and he fixed him. I was skeptical . But what did I have to lose? He said the procedure is like hocus pocus . He apparently uses a clicker instead of twisting you into a pretzel to adjust you. So I made and appointment.

I am amazed! I went this past Friday. I NO longer have leg or thigh pain and I'm EVEN ! I walk without a limp and can go up steps without a problem. I no longer have that sore spot on my incision sight and my leg hasn't given out yet! He " clicked" me in four spots. My temple, the base of my skull, my dowagers hump and my tail bone. HE fixed me for $32.OO!!! AFTER 14 months of horrible pain and numerous test and doctors appointments, time and money...... a chiropractor with a metal clicker fixed what they couldn't . To say I am shocked is an understatement . I finally have my life back! It's the best Christmas blessing ever!

If I help just one person with my story, then my job is done.

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