Asymmetrical pelvic tilt?
I saw the doctor this morning where it was discovered that one side of my pelvis is tilted more forward than the other side. This results in my hips not being level, which, among other things, effectively causes one leg to be shorter than the other and probably explains the knee pain I get from running.
Has anyone else had to deal with this? What stretches/exercises have proven successful? I see there is a lot of information available on correcting anterior pelvic tilt; would doing those exercises focusing on one side help?
Posted May 9, 2012, 10:58 PM UTC
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Functional scoliosis/apparent leg-length discrepancy is very common, but not that straightforward to remedy as there can be various different movement pattern problems behind it. Following largely the same rehab protocol as for regular APT should be fairly beneficial: compound strength training of the posterior chain with good (symmetrical) form, and lots and lots of hip mobility work.
More targeted rehab will likely involve strengthening the glute medius & QL to redefine your abductor firing pattern on the short-leg side. This goes somewhat beyond internet-guesswork territory, so it's best to seek a consult with a physiotherapist who can fully assess the problem.