The Northwest Podiatric Story

Northwest Podiatric Laboratory: the company where a gifted inventor and a professor emeritus of foot biomechanics joined forces to create a vision for the industry.

The company's roots began in 1964 in a small one room shop located in Blaine, Washington . The company Founder and President, Dennis Brown and Vice President, Christopher E. Smith, D.P.M., believed in the idea that innovation and quality would benefit podiatric care. With only two employees in a facility that was a stones throw from the U.S./Canadian Border, the company modestly began its' service to Podiatry.

The road to developing new products and processes had begun.

It was Northwest Podiatric who researched and developed the first advanced graphite composite configuration to be used in custom foot orthotics. Composites allow us to produce orthotics which are lighter, stronger and significantly thinner. Many competitors continue to use 30 year old plastics technologies that rely on simple thickness for strength. Laminated orthotics virtually eliminate shoe fit problems because of their decreased bulk. Thousands of podiatrists and their patients have long since discovered the difference.

The Northwest Mission

To provide outstanding products and services that reflect our earnest commitment to reliability and zero defects. This is accomplished by continuous quality improvement and new product development. Northwest Podiatric Laboratory, Inc., is a privately held full service podiatric laboratory founded in 1964, an organization of individuals whose pride shows in their commitment to outstanding quality and service. To that end, it is our commitment to continually achieve standards of excellence that exceeds all competitors.

	A note from the CEO: This company was founded on the principles of quality, service, and innovation. The company has not fallen prey to the notions that integrity can be bought or that dedication is another word for work. Paying attention to details, honing skills, applying biomechanical principles, and seeking better products for the profession has proven a successful formula, year after year. We diligently focus our energies to improve both our products and processes through Research and Development which ultimately separates us from the competition. Yesterday, today and tomorrow are all part of a continuum of thinking inside the box and outside the box as we set new paradigms in orthotic construction. Many thanks to our customers, old and new, who have made their success our success. Sincerely, Dennis Brown Founder and CEO

	A note from the Vice President: At Northwest Podiatric, the status quo is never good enough because we strive to improve on our own excellence. Technicians and craftsmen are guided to new levels of professionalism through on-going biomechanical education, new and better processes, strict manufacturing standards, intense quality standards as well as "the will to do it right." Through the entire laboratory process, from the reading of the Rx to the final quality control check, the skills, knowledge and craftsmanship combine with our superior materials to make the finest foot orthoses available today. Bar none. From manufacturing to customer service, forty years of dedication to biomechanical principles and continual improvement have not only defined our core efforts but also dictate our future direction. To our faithful and dedicated customers, I say thank you. I invite new customers to experience the difference in quality and service Sincerely, Christopher E. Smith D.P.M. Professor Emeritus Vice President and Co-founder