Your foot is in contact with the ground for about .8 of a second when walking and about .25 seconds when running. Imagine trying to determine normal and abnormal foot function with the naked eye in a quarter of a second? This is too difficult for even the most experienced practitioner.
At West London Physio we use the industry leading Gaitscan TM system to assess exactly how your foot functions during gait as you walk or run across a pressure plate. This enables the Physiotherapist to have a clear picture of your foot biomechanics and determine the effect this is having on your ankles, knees, hips and back. It also helps to determine if you would benefit from wearing custom made foot orthotics
What are Orthotics?
Orthotics are devices worn in your shoes that provide correction and control to your feet, helping them to function more efficiently. Poor foot function and alignment can cause pain in the foot, ankle, knee, hip and back.
Prescription orthotics can help relieve your pain by realigning and stabilising the bones in your feet, restoring your natural walking pattern and offloading tissues under strain.
If you would like any further information regarding Gaitscan or Orthotics, just use our Ask a Physio box.
