About Heel Lifts (Real Lifts)

Standard heel lifts:

• Plantar flex the foot at the ankle
• Can shorten the Achilles tendon
• Can compress over time or are too hard underfoot
• Often do not fit women’s shoes

Give your patients the best support with Real Lifts:

• Provide a platform, keeping the ankle in neutral alignment
• Do not shorten the Achilles tendon
• Are made from a comfortable, long lasting material
• Available in a slim version of women, children and narrow feet

Research
Research has shown that about 50% of the population have uneven leg length, but found that of the low back pain patients, 75% had leg length inequality of 5mm or more. ⁽¹⁾

Studies
Studies have also demonstrated that there can be a 75% reduction of low back, hip, and sciatic pain in the short leg cases of less than 10 millimetres by placing a lift under the short leg. ⁽²⁾

Reference
(1) Friberg, Ora. “Clinical symptoms and biomechanics of lumbar spine and hip joint in leg length inequality” Spine 1983 ⁽²⁾ Giles, L.G.F. Leg Length Inequality Spine 1981: Sept. 6 ⁽⁵⁾: 510-518