Footscan

 

What Is Footscan?

We are delighted at The Physiotherapy Place to have teamed up with Gait and Motion clinics to be able to offer our patients physiotherapy assessment using their footscan technology. The footscanner is a force plate that measures the exact forces that go through each part of your feet whilst you are standing, walking, balancing, or running. This gives us a report from which we can decipher precisely where any areas are taking too much load (or not enough load) so that we can tailor a treatment program to resolve your issue.

What Is The Benefit Of Having A Footscan Assessment?

The Gait and Motion Footscan system is the market-leading balance and gait assessment system out there. It provides more data about the forces travelling through your feet in static (standing) and dynamic (walking) situations, allowing us to provide more detailed and accurate treatments to solve your problem.

What Should I Expect?

The physio will lead you through a series of measurements including standing posture, balancing on one leg, and walking over the footscanner. There may be additional measurements depending on your issues, such as jogging, squats, or lunges. This will be determined by the physio at the appointment.

What Will Be The Outcome After The Assessment?

A detailed report will be produced which will outline the areas at risk and the areas that require attention. From this a tailored treatment program will be designed to address any issues that the report might highlight. Treatment can involve a combination of manual therapy, exercises, or custom made orthotics designed specifically for your feet.

Phits 3D-Printed Orthotics

The Phits 3D-printed orthotics are the worlds first 3D printed orthotics that are designed specifically from your dynamic gait analysis using the Gait and Motion footscanner. The results from your footscan report are sent to the lab where these custom insoles are made using the most high spec materials on the market. The benefit of these orthotics is that they are specifically made for your feet to spread the load that is going through them evenly, reducing risk of injury significantly.

Injuries That The Footscan Can Be Used To Treat

How Many Sessions Will I Need And How Much Will It Cost?

The footscan assessment is a single session (please check here for up to date prices). It might be recommended that some physiotherapy treatment would be of benefit after this, or that orthotics would help to resolve your issues.