Chandler chiropractor, chiropractor in Chandler, AZ

• The joints and muscles of the body function most efficiently when they are in physical balance. Principles of engineering have shown that with any physical entity, whether it is a bridge, a building, or the human body Structure dictates function.
• 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.

  Your feet are the foundation of your body and serve 3 important functions:

  1. Support - your feet support your body when you stand, walk, or run
  2. Movement - they assist you in moving from one place to another
  3. Protection - they help protect your spine, bones, and soft tissues from damaging shock stress as you move.

UNDERSTANDING PRONATION:

• Pronation describes the rotation of a body part downward or inward. It is actually a normal motion that occurs when walking; however, if it happens excessively, pronation can cause global postural problems. The major cause of over-pronation is a decrease in the arch height.

POSTURAL EFFECTS of FOOT/ARCH INSTABILITY (remember the song: the foot bones connected to ankle bone, ankle bones connected to the knee bone, knee bones connected to the hip bone, the hip bones connected to the pelvic bone and the pelvic bones connected/ supports the SPINAL BONES)

• BILATERAL / ASSYMETRIC excessive pronation (rolling in of the foot) can cause plantar fascitis, bunions, heel spurs, calluses/corns
• PATELLA APPROXIMATION (knock knees) - stretches ACL, torques the medial meniscus, inhibit quadricep contraction
• TILTING of PELVIS: causes a high hip which can create a functional scoliosis. Pelvic unleveling also places abnormal / assymetric tension on muscles and connective tissues, which can eventually lead to chronic back problems.
• FORWARD SHIFTof PELVIS
• FORWARD HEAD POSTURE - most common postural distortion in population, can lead to headaches, neck/upper back pain, pain and numbness in arms, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome

RED FLAGS (indicators) of EXCESSIVE PRONATION

• FOOT FLAIR (toe out) when standing and walking
• PATELLA APPROXIMATION (knock knees)
• BOWED ACHILLES tendons
• FLATTENED Medial Arches
• UNEVEN (assymetric) Shoe Wear

BENEFITS of CUSTOM SPINAL PELVIC STABILIZERS:

• CONTROL EXCESSIVE PRONATION - creating a balance symmetrical foundation
• ABSORB EXCESSIVE DAMAGING SHOCK FORCEE- reduces repetitive stress on joints and muscles, permitting smoother function and decreasing arthritic symptoms.
• ENHANCE NERVE SYSTEM FUNCTION - enhances sensory motor response and proprioception balance
• Use of Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers represents a long-term, yet cost-effective intervention for many types of functional and structural problems.

How Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers Work:

• 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.

About Foot Levelers Spinal Pelvic Stabilizer (SPS) Orthotics:

• Foot Levelers, Inc., a leading supplier for 50 years, creates custom-made, flexible Spinal Pelvic Stabilizers to match each patients unique needs.
• Using weightbearing impression images of the feet in the position of function (either from a foam casting kit or a digital scanning system), along with instructions from the healthcare professional,
• 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 allow controlled, supported movement for the dynamic human body.