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.
Improper balance and function of the feet can lead to excessive
rotation of the tibia and femur, stressing the knee and twisting
the pelvis and spine. It also can cause 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” transmits
a shock wave up the kinetic chain resulting in painful symptoms
up to the head, slowed recovery of leg and spine injuries and aggravation
of other conditions.
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Properly fitted Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers support the foot to control excessive
pronation(ankles rolled inward) and supination(ankles rolled outward), preventing
unwanted stress on the body. They limit functional hypermobility to help chiropractic
adjustments hold longer and increase the effectiveness of care. Improved shock
absorption reduces repetitive stress on joints and muscles, permitting smoother
function and decreasing arthritic symptoms. Use of SPS stabilizers represents
a long-term, yet cost-effective intervention for many types of functional and
structural problems.
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Wearing Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers inside your 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 Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers
encourage optimal muscle and nerve function by guiding the feet through a more
normal pattern with each step taken.
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Foot Levelers, Inc., a leading supplier for 50 years, creates custom-made,
flexible Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers to match each patient’s unique needs.
Using weight-bearing 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 health care professional, skilled
laboratory technicians create unique Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers designed to
correct and support areas of weakness.
The combination of flexible, yet supportive and durable construction
materials ensures that the stabilizers 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 theoretically “ideal” position
and may result in muscle atrophy(wasting away) and abnormal nerve
proprioception(positional awareness), Foot Levelers’ stabilizers
allow controlled, supported movement for the dynamic human body.
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