Is Foot Pain Stopping You in Your Tracks?
Foot pain can have a dramatic impact on your life, affecting everything from your daily work routine to your favourite activities. Whether you stand for long hours at work or enjoy walking and running as hobbies, persistent foot pain can transform these activities from enjoyable to agonising experiences.
Consider the complexity of your feet: each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 ligaments, tendons, and muscles. With so many intricate components working together, there are countless potential causes of foot pain. This is why accurate diagnosis and personalised treatment are essential for effective relief.
What is Footscan Gait Analysis?
We've invested in cutting-edge gait and motion foot scanning technology to provide our patients with the most accurate assessment possible. Our high-tech Footscan system captures your unique postural and walking data in extraordinary detail, enabling us to deliver the best possible solution for your foot pain and get you back to doing all the things you love.
Footscan represents the gold standard in biomechanical assessment technology. This innovative system has been utilised in more than 3,000 scientific studies and is trusted by state-of-the-art movement laboratories, the British Armed Forces, and elite sports teams worldwide for over three decades. The combination of robust, clinically accepted hardware and software provides comprehensive analysis of gait, movement, pressure, and more.
How can Footscan help you?
Footscan Gait Analysis is particularly beneficial if you:
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Struggle with heel pain, knee issues, or lower back discomfort
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Feel unstable, off-balance, or tire quickly when walking
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Are recovering from injury or planning to return to sport
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Want to prevent issues before they develop
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Are considering orthotics and want them tailored to your actual gait data
What to expect during your Footscan appointment
Your appointment begins with a comprehensive consultation where your podiatrist will:
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Discuss your symptoms in detail to understand your specific concerns
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Learn about your lifestyle, activity levels, and personal goals
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Analyse your current footwear to identify potential contributing factors
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Conduct a thorough assessment of your feet and lower limbs
The heart of your appointment involves our digital foot scanning technology:
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You'll walk over our specialised pressure plate several times
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The system captures detailed data about your foot mechanics and movement patterns
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We analyse your unique foot scan data while you're both standing and walking.
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Your results appear instantly on-screen for immediate review
One of our skilled podiatrists will guide you through the findings, explaining what the data means and helping you understand the implications for your foot health. This detailed analysis forms the foundation of your personalised treatment plan.
Based on your scan results and consultation, you may be advised that you need custom orthotics or insoles. If required, we can design bespoke orthotics using dynamic, state-of-the-art 3D printing technology, creating the world's first high-tech 3D printed insoles specifically tailored to your feet.
Whether your treatment involves rehabilitation exercises, strength work, or custom orthotics, you'll leave with a comprehensive plan designed to address the root cause of your pain, not just the symptoms.
What to wear and bring to your Footscan appointment
To ensure we get the most accurate assessment possible, please come prepared with:
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Comfortable pair of shorts (or bring them along if the weather is cold)
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Clothing that allows easy access to your feet and lower legs
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A range of your everyday and/or sporting footwear
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Any existing insoles or orthoses you currently use
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Reports from previous x-rays, scans, or imaging (if available, though not essential)
Our mission is simple: to relieve your pain and enable you to continue doing all the things you love. Whether that's walking your dog, training for a marathon, or playing with your grandchildren, our Footscan technology and expert analysis can help you return to an active, pain-free lifestyle.
Innovation, accuracy, and reliability are critical components of effective healthcare. With Footscan technology, you can trust that you're receiving the most advanced biomechanical assessment available, backed by decades of research and real-world application.
Don't let foot pain limit your life any longer. Contact us today to schedule your Footscan Gait Analysis appointment and take the first step toward lasting relief and improved mobility.
