Feet are the foundation and support the entire weight of your body. If there isn’t enough support from the feet, it can cause imbalance and stress on the body, leading to issues in the ankles, legs, knees, hips, back, and shoulders. However, foot levelers can be the answer to the imbalance issues you can be having.
What Are Foot Levelers?
Foot levelers are custom-built orthotics that can help balance and support your feet and body. They help with many conditions, including:
Lower Back Pain: Foot levelers can help alleviate back pain by balancing the musculoskeletal system throughout the body. Proper foot support reduces strain on the lower back and also influences good posture. Maintaining good posture can help prevent muscle fatigue, tension, and headaches.
Knee Pain: If the feet are not correctly balanced, it can affect the knees, leading to pain or discomfort. However, using foot levelers can help improve foot alignment, benefiting the knees. Foot levelers can even help relieve knee pain caused by patellofemoral pain syndrome or runner’s knee.
Foot Pain: If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, flat feet, or heel spurs, foot levelers will provide the proper arch support needed to relieve the pain of these conditions.
Shin Splints: When the feet are misaligned, it can contribute to stress on the shins, which can lead to shin splints. However, custom-made orthotics like foot levelers can help alleviate shin splints.
Merckling Family Chiropractor has individually designed orthotics to help our patients stabilize and balance their feet to live pain-free and healthy lives. Contact us today at (631) 286-2300 to schedule an appointment.
