Patients with certain types of spinal problems benefit from custom made orthotic support (SPS Orthotics, Shoethotics®, or Sandalthotics®). These devices stabilize the foundation of the pelvis and spine, reducing abnormal forces and stresses, while enhancing structural and functional relationships. When necessary, this office provides custom made, flexible othotics as an important adjunct to effective chiropractic care.

• The joints and muscles of the body function most efficiently when they are in physical balance.
• The body is a biomechanical kinetic chain where abnormal movements at one line, or joint, can interfere with proper movements at other joints.
• During standing and walking, our bodies are subjected to natural forces and postures that can inflict mechanical stress and strain throughout the interrelated chain of joints and muscles.
• When foot imbalance is present, there is a negative impact on the knees, hips, pelvis, and spine. Some patients must have these abnormal forces reduced before they can achieve improved spinal function.

• Excessive rotation of the tibia and femur, stressing the knee and twisting the pelvis and spine.
• Tilting of the pelvis which places tension on muscles and connective tissues, eventually resulting in chronic back problems.
• High levels of heel-strike shock from breakdown of the body's natural “shock absorbers.” The shock wave then transmits up the kinetic chain, resulting in painful symptoms up to the head, slowed recovery of leg and spine injuries, and aggravation of other conditions.

• Properly fitted Spinal Pelvic Stabilizer (SPS) Orthotics support the foot to control excessive pronation and supination, preventing unwanted stress on the body.
• Limiting functional hypermobility helps chiropractic adjustments hold longer and increases the effectiveness of care.
• Improved shock absorption reduces repetitive stress on joints and muscles, permitting smoother function and decreasing arthritic symptoms.
• Use of SPS Orthotics represents a long-term, yet cost-effective intervention for many types of functional and structural problems.

• Wearing SPS Orthotics inside shoes is similar to placing a shim beneath the leg of a wobbly table: it adds support to eliminate unwanted motion in the entire structure.
• The foot is formed of three distinct arches, which create an architectural vault. The result of supporting these three arches is improved stability and postural integrity.
• Flexible SPS Orthotics encourage optimal muscle and nerve function by guiding the feet through a more normal pattern with each step taken.

• Foot Levelers, Inc., a leading supplier for 50 years, creates custom-made, flexible SPS Orthotics to match each patient's unique needs.
• Using weightbearing impression images of the feet in the position of function (either from a foam casting kit or The Associate™ electronic analysis system), along with instructions from the healthcare professional, skilled laboratory technicians create unique SPS Orthotics designed to correct and support areas of weakness.
• The combination of flexible, yet supportive and durable construction materials ensure that the orthotics will both guide the feet when walking and provide support during long periods of standing.
• Unlike other stabilizing technologies which use rigid materials to force the feet into a theoretical “ideal” position and may result in muscle atrophy and abnormal nerve proprioception, Foot Levelers' SPS Orthotics allow controlled, supported movement for the dynamic human body.

Spinal pelvic stabilization is a traditional modality for comprehensive case management, is widely recognized throughout the profession, and is taught as an integral part of most chiropractic college curriculums.