Hi everyone. I'm new here and not sure what to do or where to go to from here.
At the age of 11, I remember noticing that I could kick higher with my right leg. I was very active and did a lot of gymnastics. At the age of 15 or so, I noticed the pants on my jeans were shorter on one leg than the other. My mother took me to see a chiropracter at that time who advised me to "hang upside down" by my legs in an attempt to straighten my spine I suppose. I have had no bracing and no further treatment other than as an adult, getting massaged by a sports therapist occassionally and now I'm paying dearly.
I'm so horribly depressed because in my ignorance and because I was basically told that nothing could be done, I've done nothing and now, I am SO uncomfortable at times. My hip sticks into my ribs. I can't lie on my right hand side. I have pain down my legs. Would you believe that I hadn't even heard of surgery as an option until I came across this site?
So now, I'm trying to do something about it but I've come across nothing but the same sort of ignorance from the medical profession that is supposed to be helping me. Can ANYBODY tell me where to go? My doctor seems to be reluctant to send me to speak to a specialist but seems unsympathetic to my condition too. He's told me to go and see a chiro but my hopes are not pinned too high. Nevertheless, I've made an appointment for tomorrow and she told me that if it's genetic, then there is a chance that my kids will have it to and now, I'm MORTIFIED. I can't help but feel SO guilty. Guilty for possibly passing it on.... guilty for not doing something about my own..... angry at everyone who did nothing about it when I was a child.... and, worst of all, deformed and horrible.
I'm located in Melboure, Australia. What can I do?? I've found a couple of web sites that offer information but would you believe, I have to PAY for the privilege?!
I am 34.
At the age of 11, I remember noticing that I could kick higher with my right leg. I was very active and did a lot of gymnastics. At the age of 15 or so, I noticed the pants on my jeans were shorter on one leg than the other. My mother took me to see a chiropracter at that time who advised me to "hang upside down" by my legs in an attempt to straighten my spine I suppose. I have had no bracing and no further treatment other than as an adult, getting massaged by a sports therapist occassionally and now I'm paying dearly.
I'm so horribly depressed because in my ignorance and because I was basically told that nothing could be done, I've done nothing and now, I am SO uncomfortable at times. My hip sticks into my ribs. I can't lie on my right hand side. I have pain down my legs. Would you believe that I hadn't even heard of surgery as an option until I came across this site?
So now, I'm trying to do something about it but I've come across nothing but the same sort of ignorance from the medical profession that is supposed to be helping me. Can ANYBODY tell me where to go? My doctor seems to be reluctant to send me to speak to a specialist but seems unsympathetic to my condition too. He's told me to go and see a chiro but my hopes are not pinned too high. Nevertheless, I've made an appointment for tomorrow and she told me that if it's genetic, then there is a chance that my kids will have it to and now, I'm MORTIFIED. I can't help but feel SO guilty. Guilty for possibly passing it on.... guilty for not doing something about my own..... angry at everyone who did nothing about it when I was a child.... and, worst of all, deformed and horrible.
I'm located in Melboure, Australia. What can I do?? I've found a couple of web sites that offer information but would you believe, I have to PAY for the privilege?!
I am 34.
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