Custom-made foot orthotics are becoming very popular these days. Generic over the counter shoe inserts are available at every drug store and pharmacy and it's hard to go a day without watching a television infomercial claiming instant relief through the mail. Custom-made foot orthotics can be purchased from podiatrists, orthopedic doctors, physical therapists, and chiropractors. These inserts, when made correctly, can help with a wide variety of foot issues including plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, metatarsalgia, and neuromas. The correct foot support can help patients who deal with chronic ankle sprains, hammer toes, bunions, and corns. But most people do not realize that foot orthotics can be extremely effective in treating issues above the foot ankle including shin splints, knee pain, hip pain, and yes, even chronic low back pain. Chiropractors especially, stand behind the concept that correcting the alignment and biomechanics of the foot can directly relieve stress and pain from the above skeleton.