Foot Levelers and WDC Forge Strategic Partnership to Launch Integrated 'Orthotic + Chiropractor' Solution for Spinal Disorders

VCBeat (WeChat Official Account: vcbeat) has learned that Foot Levelers, a global leader in the supply of custom-made orthotics, announced on February 28 its partnership with Women Chiropractors (WDC), a non-profit professional organization dedicated to advancing the profession of female chiropractors.

Foot Levelers has a long history of supporting chiropractic care. Chiropractic care corrects the human musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine, through manual techniques or devices to restore patient health. Chiropractic care is promoted for its physical therapy approach in treating spinal conditions.

Currently, Foot Levelers has established multiple chiropractic care centers and educational centers, funded chiropractic medical research, and set up university scholarships for aspiring DCs. Foot Levelers also hosts hundreds of educational seminars and free webinars for chiropractors annually.

Data from the British Chiropractic Association shows that 32% of people sit for more than 10 hours a day. Statistics indicate that 97% of middle-aged and elderly individuals suffer from spinal disorders. In recent years, there has been a trend toward younger demographics being affected; over 40% of individuals under the age of 40 suffer from spinal disorders, and the incidence of scoliosis in children exceeds 25%.

Professional chiropractors are key to the successful implementation of chiropractic care. To achieve this solution, Foot Levelers officially established a partnership with Women Chiropractors on February 14, 2019, and invested $100,000 to help Women Chiropractors expand their resources.

Currently, the Women Chiropractors organization has more than 7,400 members in 58 countries. The organization is open to female chiropractors and female chiropractic students. Resources provided by Women Chiropractors include scholarships, educational seminars, leadership opportunities, and networking platforms.

“This partnership is at a pivotal moment: within the next decade, it is estimated that half of all chiropractors will be women,” said Kent S. Greenawalt, CEO of Foot Levelers. “Women Chiropractors has experienced rapid growth, and we are delighted to collaborate with this outstanding organization. Our entire team is committed to helping the organization further enhance the chiropractic technical proficiency of female chiropractors. Ultimately, this will help improve chiropractic treatment outcomes and serve as an alternative to traditional pharmacological pain management approaches.”

“Women Chiropractors is home to caring, compassionate chiropractors,” said Dr. Cyndy Shaft-Toll, founder of Women Chiropractors. “Foot Levelers will help our organization provide resources to cultivate professional female chiropractic leaders. This long-term partnership will help our grassroots organization grow and thrive.”

“We all know that chiropractic care is the answer to addressing a wide range of spinal conditions,” summarized Kent S. Greenawalt. “That is why it is crucial to support chiropractors in multiple ways. We are honored to partner with Women Chiropractors and look forward to further collaboration in the future.”

Women Chiropractors is a nonprofit C3 organization initiated collectively by female chiropractors worldwide. The WDC organization provides education and support to empower all female chiropractors in technical expertise, human resources, and life skills.

Foot Levelers is the world’s leading provider of custom-made orthotics, serving healthcare professionals since its founding in 1952. Foot Levelers helps patients achieve proper alignment of the back, knees, hips, pelvis, and neck through its orthotic devices. Foot Levelers has been proven to reduce low back pain (LBP) by 34.5%.

(Compiled by Tan Xin)