Orthotics & Orthopeadics

I Left My Orthotics ... in San Francisco

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

Foot Levelers, Inc., is now the orthotic supplier to the San Francisco Giants baseball team. The company will supply the ball club's players, coaches, staff, and key minor league personnel with custom-made orthotics. This is the first time a professional team has chosen Foot Levelers as a supplier for orthotics.

"Professional athletes are, by the intensely physical nature of their work, ideal candidates for the shock protection and postural support that Foot Levelers' orthotics provide," said Kent Greenawalt, president of Foot Levelers. "We are very honored to be part of the great American pastime."

 


FSCO Grants Emeritus Status

The board of directors of the Federation of Straight Chiropractors and Organizations (FSCO) in Clifton, New Jersey have changed their constitution to establish a new class of membership -- emeritus status. The honorary member emeritus status may be granted to those members who have been ruling members for a minimum of five consecutive years, are no longer in full-time active practice, and have distinguished themselves in service, leadership, accomplishment, and/or contribution to the Federation and the straight chiropractic profession.

On April 3, 1995, emeritus status was granted to Drs. Clarence Prill and Wes Trout, both founding members of the FSCO.

June 1995
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