What are Heel Lifts?
A Heel Lift is a mechanical device, which lengthens the anatomical short leg by a prescribed amount. Heel lifts are commonly available in thicknesses of 3mm, 5mm, 7mm, 9mm, and 12mm. Lifts are made from cork, plastic, or dense foam rubber. Why do we use them? • To hold the foot in plantar flexion during the recovery and rehabilitation phase of Achilles tendonitis, Achilles rupture, or Achilles repair. • To reduce the shortening effect of hip or knee prosthesis. • To reduce an inferiority which has initiated a scoliosis. • To support a rotatory scoliosis and prevent further degradation. • To help with gait training with stroke patients. • To stabilize the manipulative corrections of lumbar subluxations. • To improve spinal balance. • To reduce disc wedging. • To force spinal change. • Heel lifts are a mechanical device in which you can not only lengthen short legs, but also level wedged bodies of the 5th lumbar vertebra. • To be used as adjuncts in whatever mobilizing or manipulative te
