What does it really mean to have a leg length discrepancy? Why do we feel better after getting our pelvis adjusted? Does it stay in place after it is adjusted? When did it fall out of place in the first place? How do I know this initiated my pain? How do I know if it will last? Adjusting the pelvis is one of the most commonalities we see amongst clinicians from PT to Chiropractor to Osteopath. Why is it so common? Listen in as we explain what these diagnoses mean and how common they really are.  Join us as we dive into why these diagnoses or manual techniques may not be the most beneficial for you long term.  Lastly, we go into detail on how you can create real, long-lasting change within your own body, without relying on a clinician for an adjustment!

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What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl:

00:58 – Hip related diagnoses that you might have heard - Why these discrepancies are common

03:07 – How practitioners diagnose leg or hip discrepancies - Why they may not always be accurate

06:21 – Why these methods and manipulations from someone else may not be useful long term

09:05 – Why radiographs are the most reliable tests BUT still not the best option

11:14 – Why those manual methods feel better right after - How they work

13:06 – Why activation of the muscles are needed - What the “shotgun technique” is

17:02 – How to create real, long term change

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/YTBQWPUQixg

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