Hi

I guess that the short leg of your student comes from her bad hip and her scoliosis. Check the leg length when the hip points are even! I have learned that there are very few people who really have a short leg. I suggest that you work with her on her scoliosis and on even hip points and eventually the short leg will get better.

My opinion is that if you let her practice with her shoes that would contribute to her “bad alignment”. I know many doctors recommend shoe lifts but that doesn’t make alignment better or easier! Check also Elise Browning Miller’s site http://www.yogaforscoliosis.com. All the best to you and your student!