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How Common is Leg Length Discrepancy and How Can I Correct it?

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It’s estimated that 40 to 70 percent of the population has some sort of leg length discrepancy. However, not everyone knows they have one. Some discrepancies can be so mild they go unnoticed and don’t affect a person’s day to day life. On the other hand, a difference of leg lengths greater than 1/8 inch is when people often feel pain or experience other bodily discomfort or symptoms due to the length inequality.

Uneven leg lengths can lead to various, sometimes painful, side-effects. It can affect posture, gait and lower back pain, just to name a few.

Many causes can be attributed to a leg length discrepancy, such as:

  • A broken bone in the leg, especially if it occurs during your childhood
  • Disease-caused shortening of the muscles and connective tissue, a common after-effect of diseases like Polio
  • Surgically-induced differences commonly seen after a knee replacement or a hip replacement
  • Compensation for problems elsewhere in the body, such as pelvic or spinal scoliosis

If the condition is minor, there are ways to help correct the problem without resorting to surgical intervention.

How to Correct Uneven Leg Lengths

If you have a minor leg length discrepancy, there are the two common ways to treat it. These two treatments are often used in tandem with one another.

Treatment #1: Physical Therapy

Many people will see a physical therapist who will provide them with various stretches and exercises to help correct posture and gait associated with discrepancy. Some of these exercises can include:

  • Core exercises – This is any exercise that involves the use of your abdominal and back muscles in coordinated fashion. Examples of this would be planking or squatting.
  • Hip exercises – This is any exercise that involves the use of your hip or gluteus muscles in coordinated fashion. Common exercises for your hips can include clamshells, lunges or straight leg raises.
  • Leg exercises – This is any exercise that involves the use of your leg’s anterior or exterior muscles. The anterior muscles, such as the quadriceps femoris, iliopsoas, and sartorius, work as a group to flex the thigh at the hip and extend the leg at the knee. Posterior muscles include the hamstrings and gluteus maximus. Common exercises for your legs include box jumps or knee tucks using a stability ball.
  • Lower back exercises – This is any exercise that involves the use of Obliques, Multifidus, Longissimus, Spinalis, or Quadratus Lumborum. Common exercises for your lower back include bridges, knee to chest stretches, rotational stretches and cat stretches.

Over time, your physical therapist will track your progress and monitor your balance and gait. They may also suggest using a heel lift.

Treatment #2: Heel Lifts

Low back pain, hip pain and knee pain are some of the more common conditions associated with leg length deficiencies. Heel lifts can be an effective treatment for problems related to uneven leg lengths. They can help better balance the lower body by adding to the length of the short leg at the point when the heel strikes the ground while walking.

Try Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lifts

The Adjust-A-Lift® heel lift is a simple solution to help correct leg length inequalities. Just like we mentioned, it’s an insert you place in the heel of your shoe to give extra length to the leg that is shorter than the other. With that being said, there’s a big difference between the Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift when comparing it to other heel lift options.

Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lifts are Customizable to Help Better Correct Your Individual Leg Length Inequality

These heel lifts are unique because the lift is adjustable – you can peel layers off of it in order to adjust the height of the lift that works best for you. The Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift is made with three layers of extra firm, open cell foam rubber, each 1/8-inch-thick, held together with double-sided adhesive. This combination results in only three sizes being needed because the layers can be removed to accommodate the height required up to approximately 1/2-inch. Its customizability makes for a perfect fit to help correct your leg length inequality.

If you’re struggling with pain and discomfort due to uneven leg lengths, give Adjust-A-Lift® a try!

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Adjustable Heel Lift Ankle Sock and How it Can Be Used with Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift

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We’ve officially launched a new product to help with all of your leg length deficiency-related aches and pains. Introducing: the Adjustable Heel Lift Ankle Sock.

This new product will allow you to utilize your Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift even if you’re not wearing shoes! We’re so excited about this heel lift ankle sock that we decided to compile a list of questions you may want answers to regarding our latest product.

Q: How are the heel lift ankle socks used with Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lifts?

A: The Adjustable Heel Lift Ankle Sock has a therapy pocket concealed inside of the sock to hold your Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift securely in place. The ankle sock allows the use of a heel lift without wearing a shoe. You can also wear flip-flops or sandals with the sock on.

Q: Can these ankle socks hold any other Warwick Enterprises products, such as the Warwick Wedge™?

A: Yes, they can hold the Warwick Heel Wedge™ and the Kinetic Comfort Heel Pad.

Q: What sparked the idea of creating this product?

A: Richard Warwick, CEO of Warwick Enterprises and the creator behind the heel lift products, said a customer’s daughter had been using one of his heel lifts for a few months. Then, as spring became summer, she could not wear the lift while wearing her flip-flops. This inspired her father, who is a chiropractor, to begin looking into ways to allow people who are not wearing shoes to still enjoy the benefits of the heel lift. After collaborating with Richard, the Adjustable Heel Lift Ankle Sock was born.

Q: Why is this product considered to be a necessary addition to Warwick’s product line?

A: It is a necessary addition to the product line because people aren’t always wearing shoes. They need the sock to allow them to still get the benefits that come with wearing a lift while they are not wearing their shoes.

Q: What are the socks made out of? Will these be sold individually or in pairs?

A: They are made from spandex and polyester and will be sold individually.

Q: How many sizes are available? Will they be available in different colors?

A: There are six different sizes available – extra extra small, extra small, small, medium, large, extra large and extra extra large. They are sold in two colors, black and tan.

Q: Are there any first-hand testimonies on how effective this product is?

A: Richard Warwick used a heel lift with the Adjustable Heel Lift Ankle Sock during time between his two knee replacement surgeries. The first surgery resulted in his left leg being about a half-inch longer. He used the sock when he had his shoes off. He even slept with it on! He said it was comfortable, easy to wear and easy to put on. It allowed him to continue to correct his leg length discrepancy, while also ailing aches and pains associated with the discrepancy, when he normally wouldn’t have been able to – because no one wears shoes all of the time. Wearing the sock at night made those middle of the night trips to the kitchen and bathroom much easier.

Hopefully this answers any questions you may have on our newest product. Visit our blog or follow us on Facebook for more information on leg length discrepancies and our wide array of shoe insert and heel lift products.

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Hip Replacements Causing Leg Length Deficiencies: What You Need to Know

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Can a Hip Replacement Cause a Leg Length Deficiency?

The short answer is, yes. Similar to knee replacement surgeries, hip replacements, also known as total hip arthroplasties, can cause a person to have uneven leg lengths. Making sure leg lengths are perfectly even after surgery is ideal. However, it’s not always possible. In some cases, having slightly different leg lengths may be necessary in order to achieve the best long-term results in order to stabilize the hip joint.

Hip replacement surgery involves removing the hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint. For a majority of people who undergo hip surgery, it helps relieves hip pain and can restore functionality.

How Does Hip Replacement Surgery Cause Uneven Leg Lengths?

There are a few different ways a hip replacement can cause you to have a leg length deficiency following the procedure. One reason could be arthritis. When you have arthritis, space within the joint can be lost, which can eventually lead to bone loss. When the joint is replaced your leg returns to the length it was prior to arthritis setting in, which can result in the sensation of a longer leg post-surgery.

Another reason could be stability within the replaced joint. During hip surgery, the soft tissues surrounding your joint must be stretched to the appropriate tightness in order to ensure the joint stays in place. When this happens, it can create a slightly longer leg length.

It’s important to note that when it comes to hip replacement surgery, stability often trumps the importance of even leg lengths. If your legs are an even length but the soft tissues are too loose to hold the joint in place, your joint may dislocate every time you attempt to sit down, which can be very painful and will eventually require another surgery.

How Common is it to Have a Leg Length Problem After a Hip Replacement?

It’s been noted that up to 50% of hip surgery cases can lead to uneven leg lengths. So, it’s fairly common. In some cases you may not notice the difference right away but over time you may experience the uncomfortable, and sometimes painful, symptoms of leg length discrepancies.

What Can I Do if I’m Experiencing Leg Length Problems After Hip Surgery?

The first thing you should do is make an appointment with your doctor to have them assess the problem. Once they’ve done this there are a few recommendations they might make. Physical therapy, chiropractic care and, in some cases, your care providers may have you meet with your surgeon again to assess the problem further.

If they determine the leg length inequality to be minor, one of the most common ways to relieve any discomfort is by using a heel lift. Our Adjust-A-Lift® heel lift is unique due to its three layers that adjust to your individual leg length deficiency. Our Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lifts are available online and come in three different sizes. This helps to ensure our lift the perfect fit, while helping correct your uneven leg length and prevent any discomfort or pain.

For more information about leg length inequalities, our products or just general information on what may be causing your foot, leg or back pain, continue reading our blog posts!

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Warwick Enterprises: Q&A with Owner Richard Warwick

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Q: How did Warwick Enterprises get started?

A: On February 1, 1982, I was working on straight commission selling orthopedic supplies, primarily casting and splinting products with an assortment of orthopedic soft goods (arm slings, ankle wraps, finger splints, etc.). I really enjoyed doing that but, unfortunately, I was not making very much money.

I called on a doctor (a chiropractor) who told me he didn’t like anything I was selling but if I could get him a good heel lift, he would be interested. He took a few minutes and told me that all the heel lifts on the market at that time came in too many sizes, were uncomfortable to wear, wore out too soon and slipped in the shoe. He mentioned that heel lifts were used as part of the treatment protocol for leg length differences and that he used about one per week.

Within a week, I visited with a friend of mine in Des Moines who was an orthotist, which is a person who makes artificial arms, legs, etc. After explaining the idea, he said, “Oh yeah, I can make that.” He found some scraps in his scrap bin and made the first adjustable heel lift with three layers, each 1/8th inch thick, and used a piece of leather for the covering.

The next step was for me to take that first prototype and start showing it to doctors I called on and note their response. Over half of the doctors I showed it to said they would be interested when it became available for sale.

For the next year, my friend learned how to make the heel lifts and I learned how to sell them. Then we agreed on a value for his share of the business; I wrote him a check and I have been running it myself ever since then.

One other very important bit of information is that on January 31, 1982, the day before the encounter with the doctor that led to the heel lift business, the church I was attending at that time voted to build a new sanctuary. It was projected to be in the range of one million dollars. During that service I said a prayer. I asked to be shown a way to make more money so I would be able to make a significant contribution to the building fund. It took a few years but, primarily due to the growth of the heel lift business, I was able to contribute with a meaningful amount.

Q: What were your initial hopes and goals for the company?

A: Initially, all I really wanted was to sell maybe a few hundred heel lifts per month to chiropractors in Iowa. Then, as I learned more about the market and opportunities for growth, I realized that the potential was far greater than that. Now we sell mostly in healthcare markets but to a much broader base of customers. Orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, chiropractors, orthotists and podiatrists are the main customers — we have accounts in all fifty states!

Q: Have you always wanted to own your own business?

A: I think I probably have. I started delivering newspapers when I was 11 years old and continued doing that for five years.

My formal education focused on becoming a veterinarian, which was aimed at becoming an independent businessman. Even though I was never able to become a veterinarian, my education was very helpful in developing the heel lift business because I had learned about nerve function, structure function, relationships, and basic anatomy and physiology.

What really convinced me to be my own boss was when I was in my early thirties and was employed by a big company. It was sold to another big company. That showed me just how little security you have working for somebody else.

Q: How many employees did you initially start with and how many do you have now?

A: For the first seven years I did everything myself. Now, the staff includes myself, two full-time employees and three part-time employees.

Q: How quickly did the business grow?

A: Short answer: slowly. When you start with nothing but an idea and a willingness to work hard with a totally new concept, it’s hard to get things going. Banks don’t want to make risky investments. People do not want to invest. So, all I could do was get to work on it the only way available, namely do it all myself. For the next six years, I would order small amounts of materials: rubber, leather and adhesive. I’d make the heel lifts in my spare time and sell them as I could along with my other sales efforts.

It took eight months to sell the first thousand and six more months to sell the next thousand. During that time, I figured out that in the healthcare field, in addition to chiropractors, there was a market to orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, physical therapists and to orthotic/prosthetic field.

To make a long story short, there is now a distributor network handling the product. Our unit sales now are close to half a million total units.

Q: What was the first product developed and sold through Warwick Enterprises?

A: The first product was the Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift.

Q: What are some of the core values of your company?

A: As mentioned earlier, this business started the day after my church voted to build a new sanctuary. During that service, I said a prayer asking to be shown a way to make more money so that I could contribute to the financial side of the project.

With that as the background, it is not surprising that I have always considered this to be a “Christian” business. Some of the core values include: treating employees better than the bare minimum, always being honest with customers, not misrepresenting yourself or your company, being price competitive but not necessarily the cheapest in your market, being sensible with financial matters, returning 10% of profits to Christian ministries, and in general, maintaining high moral and ethical standards.

Q: What’s one interesting fact about Warwick Enterprises people may not know?

A: One interesting fact would be that, for approximately the first 10 years, it was a sideline business. I maintained employment in sales with a company that paid salesmen as independent contractors, so there was no conflict of interest with a sideline business, which is an unusual arrangement.

Q: What are the most rewarding aspects of owning this company?

A: Probably the most rewarding aspect of this business has been watching it grow from nothing into something. In fact, I have done so well that there are now competitors who have copied my idea. That is just a reality of business and since there was never a patent, that just happens.

Another rewarding aspect of owning this business is I’ve been able to maintain long-term employees. One man has been with me almost 30 years, one woman who worked in administration stayed with me over 20 years until retiring, and another woman also working in administration has been with me for almost 20 years.

Q: Are there any other products you’re currently developing to be sold through Warwick Enterprises?

A: We actually just released a new product: the adjustable Heel Lift Ankle Sock. The adjustable Heel Lift Ankle Sock has a therapy pocket concealed inside of the sock to hold your Adjust-A-Lift Heel Lift securely in place. The ankle sock allows the use of a heel lift without wearing a shoe. You can also wear flip-flops or sandals with the sock on. It’s a very useful product. At the present time, there’s also one product we are still looking into. It’s a generic, prefab orthotic. I am using them myself so I know the quality is excellent.

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It All Started with a Heel Lift: The Warwick Enterprises Story

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Every company has a story behind it. How they got started, what their future hopes are — and everything in between. Learn more about Warwick Enterprises, and how it began simply by responding to the needs of a valued customer.

A Heel Lift Epiphany: The Beginning of Warwick Enterprises

Richard Warwick was a salesman for a medical company’s orthopedic supplies. One of his chiropractor clients told Richard he was not interested in the supplies he was selling, but added that if Richard had a good shoe lift he could sell him, he might change his mind.

The doctor said the current shoe lifts on the market came in too many sizes, wore out too quickly, slipped in the shoes and were uncomfortable to wear. That’s when a light bulb turned on in Richard’s mind. On February 1, 1982, Warwick Enterprises was born.

Richard spoke with an orthotist friend of his who said he could help create a prototype. What made the heel lift unique was the 1/8th inch peel-able layers so it could adjust to someone’s individual needs — this later became known as the Adjust-A-Lift®. Richard took the Adjust-A-Lift® heel lift prototype to various doctors who expressed interest in the heel lift.

Over the next year, Richard learned how to sell the heel lifts while his friend learned how to make more of them. After that, Richard bought out his friend’s share of the business and for the first seven years he ran it completely on his own. Today he has two full time and three part time employees.

From Heel Lifts to Shoe Inserts: The Growth of Warwick Enterprises

The growth of Warwick Enterprises was initially slow, “When you start with nothing but an idea and a willingness to work hard with a totally new concept it is hard to get things going. Banks do not want to make risky investments. People do not want to invest. So, all I could do was to get to work on it the only way available, namely do it all myself,” Richard said.

For the next six years, he would order small amounts of materials, rubber, leather and adhesive; make the shoe lifts in his spare time and sell them as he could. It took eight months to sell the first thousand and six more months to sell the next thousand. During that time, he discovered that in addition to chiropractors, there was a market for orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, physical therapists, and the orthotic-prosthetic field.

To make a long story very short, there now is a distributor network handling the product. Warwick Enterprises’ unit sales now are close to half a million total units.

What’s Next? Future Orthotic Product Goals for Warwick Enterprises

Warwick Enterprises currently offers five total products: the Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift, the Warwick Wedge™, the Full Sole Insert, the Heel Lift Ankle Sock and the Kinetic Comfort Heel Pad. But Richard has more ideas in the works.

The newest product he just introduced is the Heel Lift Ankle Sock. It’s a sock with a pouch to hold his heel lift or wedge. This will make it possible to maintain the benefits of a lift when barefoot or wearing sandals or flip-flops. An additional new arch support product is also in the development stage.

Going Strong for Over 30 Years

Warwick Enterprises is going strong and they have no plans on slowing down. Richard said it has been extremely rewarding to see the company grow and maintain many long-term employees – most of his staff have worked for him for over 20 years.

Let’s not forget the ultimate reward: helping people enjoy a better quality of life by relieving aches and pains brought on by uneven leg lengths and daily microtrauma to their feet.

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Warwick Kinetic Comfort Heel Pads

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Are you a busy parent always on your feet? How about a waiter or waitress who works double shifts often? Or a maybe you’re a doctor running around the hospital every day tending to patients’ needs.

Regardless of what your personal or professional life looks like, if you’re someone who’s constantly on their feet and you’re looking for some relief — keep reading.

Our Kinetic Comfort Heel Pads may provide relief to your on-the-go feet.

What are the Kinetic Comfort Heel Pads?

Kinetic Comfort Heel Pads are an effective appliance used to relieve symptoms brought on by the cumulative, repetitive microtrauma of day-to-day standing and walking. The pad is made from an open cell, extra firm density foam rubber, which means that the constant stress of standing and walking is dissipated both vertically and horizontally.

How can the Kinetic Comfort Heel Pads help me?

You may have symptoms directly related to the constant accumulation of microtrauma from standing and walking, especially if you do it often. These symptoms can be various things including: joint pain, hip pain, lower back pain, foot/ankle pain or arthritis. These symptoms can be heightened for people who stand and walk on hard surfaces such as concrete.

The skeletal structure of the body is a closed kinetic chain that begins at heel strike and continues up the skeleton. If the shock of repetitive standing and walking can be reduced before it enters the kinetic chain, issues such as pain in the lower back, knee, foot, or heel can be relieved.

Think of the heel pad like shocks on a car or a bike, they’re there to help provide cushion and comfort while you’re on the move and can help prevent irreparable damage to the “body” over time.

How do I use the Kinetic Comfort Heel Pads?

Start with choosing the right size for you (small, medium or large). These heel pads are sold in pairs so you can put one in each shoe. Then simply place them in the heels of the shoes you wear most often. If you rotate between three or four pairs weekly, switching them back and forth may be a bit of a hassle. We suggest buying a pair for each pair of shoes you wear.

If you’ve worn your pair for a while, and they look (or smell) like they need washed, take a damp washcloth with a drop of soap and wipe them down. Don’t place them in the washer or dryer.

There you have it, the 411 on Kinetic Comfort Heel Pads. So, what are you waiting for? Check them out on our product page and order a pair.

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Four Reasons You Should Try Our Full Sole Shoe Insert

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First things first, what exactly is a shoe insert?

Designed it be placed inside your shoes, shoe inserts can be worn on top of the existing insole, or as a replacement for an old insole.

You’ll find a range of shoe inserts on the market today, from short, rubbery heel cup styles to 3/4 length with a thick arch support. Our Full Sole Shoe Insert is a great option for all shoes, from dress to athletic styles because of the basic benefits they offer, including:

1) Preventing the possibility of foot disorders

Our insert is made from high-quality materials. Because of this, they help absorb foot pressure from things like standing, walking or jumping. This enables you to live an active on-the-go lifestyle without causing long-term damage to your feet. One of the most common ailments our inserts help prevent is plantar fasciitis, which is inflamed tissue on the bottom of the foot causing heel pain. It can also help prevent problems with joint pain and arthritis in the future.

2) They lengthen the lifespan of your shoes

Our Full Sole Shoe Inserts can help prolong the lifespan of your shoes by reducing ground impact when engaging in different activities that may cause wear and tear on your shoes over time. In addition to this, because the insert fits your shoe’s shape, it helps maintain the integrity of your shoe’s shape/design throughout its lifespan.

3) They keep your feet comfortable and blister-free

This one is pretty straight-forward. Inserts make your shoes fit a little more snugly around your feet, hence a tighter-fitting shoe. This prevents rubbing and irritation to your feet, keeping the potential of painful blisters at bay.

4) They make your feet more flexible and safe

The tissue in your heels is typically very thin. If you’re regularly subjecting your feet to shock and pressure by walking, running, etc. this tissue can become inflamed. However, our shoe inserts minimize that shock and pressure while simultaneously creating support for foot tissues and muscles. This prevents you from doing something like twisting your foot wrong, resulting in an injury like a sprain.

Whether you’re experiencing foot pain or just want to prevent any future foot ailments, this full sole style is a great option. A single 1/8″ layer of rubber is topped with a 1/16″ layer of suede for durability. With six sizes available for both men and women, you’re sure to find the perfect fit. The narrow profile also makes it easy to trim to fit, if needed.

 

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How the Warwick Wedge™ Can Alleviate Your Varus or Valgus Symptoms

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Varus and valgus deformities are essentially inward or outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint. These deformities can affect your balance, posture and can make you more prone to injuries like sprains and breaks. In this blog post, we’ll focus mainly on Varus/Valgus of the ankles and knees and provide a solution to this painful problem.

What is Varus?

A Varus deformity is essentially an inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or a joint.

Ankle varus is a condition where the ankles roll out, diminishing the stability and overall alignment of the body. If left untreated, ankle varus can lead to chronic ankle instability. People with ankle varus often experience an increase in sprains and progressive weakening of the ligaments.

Varus knee is a condition that’s commonly referred to as Genu Verum. It’s what causes some people to be bowlegged. Over time, untreated Varus knee can cause joint pain, especially when walking. It also causes unusual wear and tear on the cartilage in your knee, which can lead to osteoarthritis.

What is Valgus?

A Valgus deformity is a condition in which the bone segment distal to a joint is angled outward.

Ankle valgus is a condition where the ankles roll in, compromising the alignment and stability of the body. Similar to Varus, if you fail to treat ankle Valgus it can lead to chronic ankle instability including sprains and progressive weakening of the ligaments. Varying degrees of foot pain in the lower legs and ankles is often associated with this condition.

Valgus knee, commonly referred to as Genu Valgus, makes some people knock-kneed. Valgus is a misalignment turning your knees inward. It happens when your tibia turns outward in relation to your femur. If left untreated, Valgus knees can cause pain and problems in functioning. One study even found that adults with Valgus knees are at greater risk of developing osteoarthritis.

How can the Warwick Wedge™ help?

The Warwick Wedge™ is intended to reduce pronation and supination related to Varus or Valgus. Essentially, it helps angle your heel in the right direction to correct your Varus or Valgus condition, which helps provide relief from symptoms.

Learn more about the Warwick Wedge™

If you’re still questioning whether or not the Warwick Wedge™ will work for you, take a look at it on our product page. It comes in three sizes and is hypoallergenic.

Better Than Your Average Heel Lift: Why Adjust-a-Lift® Is The Best Option For Your Leg Length Discrepancy

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What is the Adjust-a-Lift® Heel Lift?

The Adjust-a-Lift® is an easy solution to correcting leg length inequalities. It’s an insert you place in the heel of your shoe to give extra length to the leg that is shorter than the other. The lift is adjustable – you can peel layers off of it in order to adjust the height of the lift that works best for you. You can also view this YouTube video demonstration to see how it is utilized.

How can the Adjust-a-Lift® help me?

The Adjust-A-Lift® heel lift is a high-quality, versatile item that is helpful in treating a wide range of symptoms arising from the effects of leg length inequality.

Low back pain, hip pain and knee pain are some of the more common conditions associated with leg length deficiencies. Adjust-A-Lift® heel lifts have also proven effective in the treatment of some foot and ankle conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and Achilles tendonitis. However, if you use the Adjust-a-Lift® for these problems, you will need a lift in each shoe so as not to create an inequality problem with your legs.

How adjustable is Adjust-a-Lift®?

The Adjust-A-Lift® heel lift is made with three layers of extra firm, open cell foam rubber, each 1/8-inch-thick, held together with double-sided adhesive. This combination results in only three sizes being needed because the layers can be removed to accommodate the height required up to approximately 1/2-inch.

What do people say about the Adjust-a-Lift®?

There are various positive reviews of the Adjust-a-Lift® online. Here’s a look at what some people are saying:

“Following hip surgery, I have one shorter leg – must have a heel lift in all the shoes I wear. The ability to fine tune the exact lift needed is what makes these items so valuable.” – Annie Kelly (via Amazon Reviews)

“I have one shorter leg, due to a break when I was young. These are a godsend to me. They are durable, and fit well in my shoes.” – Janiece Kiedrowski (via Amazon Reviews)

“I needed to replace worn-out ones supplied by my doctor. Those were quick to compress and curve with wear. This seems sturdier, and is more affordable.” – Dianne S.

Try the Adjust-a-Lift® today!

As you can see, our Adjust-A-Lift® heel lifts are high quality, versatile items that are helpful in treating a wide range of symptoms arising from the effects of leg length inequality. To learn more about our lifts, visit our Adjust-a-Lift product page!