FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
what is involved in the appointment?
A full history is taken
In order to screen for any conditions (eg. diabetes, gout, plantarfasciitis) or previous injuries
(eg. fractures, ligament tears)
A physical assessment
To assess for joint restrictions, strength deficits or muscle flexibility limitations that will affect the customer's gait and movement. This can be localized to the foot & ankle or there maybe a knee, hip or even spinal problem. Any Leg length discrepancies are also checked.
After this a static & dynamic balance assessment using the Footscan is carried out followed by the gait analysis.
From this an accurate & detailed analysis can be made.
The results are explained and interventions, whether orthotics and/or physiotherapy/exercise intervention might be the best way forward.
In order to screen for any conditions (eg. diabetes, gout, plantarfasciitis) or previous injuries
(eg. fractures, ligament tears)
A physical assessment
To assess for joint restrictions, strength deficits or muscle flexibility limitations that will affect the customer's gait and movement. This can be localized to the foot & ankle or there maybe a knee, hip or even spinal problem. Any Leg length discrepancies are also checked.
After this a static & dynamic balance assessment using the Footscan is carried out followed by the gait analysis.
From this an accurate & detailed analysis can be made.
The results are explained and interventions, whether orthotics and/or physiotherapy/exercise intervention might be the best way forward.
what is the COST OF the APPOINTMENT?
The cost is £70 for a typical 50-60 minute appointment
All customers receive a full colour PDF and/or print of their Footscan assessment
There is no obligation to order orthotics and in some cases exercises may be indicated.
All customers receive a full colour PDF and/or print of their Footscan assessment
There is no obligation to order orthotics and in some cases exercises may be indicated.
phits 3d orthotics
Phits 3d printed custom orthotics are designed from the Footscan dynamic analysis.
Choices of hardness, style, specific use, footwear, style can all be discussed at the appointment.
Metartarsal bars, toe support, heel wedge can all be added to the prescription.
Phits 3d orthotics are bespoke orthotics and with over 10,000 sold to date, they have proven to be highly effective.
The price in line with other Gait & Motion clinics is £300
(no extra charge for specific designs for skiing, cycling or golf)
Choices of hardness, style, specific use, footwear, style can all be discussed at the appointment.
Metartarsal bars, toe support, heel wedge can all be added to the prescription.
Phits 3d orthotics are bespoke orthotics and with over 10,000 sold to date, they have proven to be highly effective.
The price in line with other Gait & Motion clinics is £300
(no extra charge for specific designs for skiing, cycling or golf)
DO I NEED ORTHOTICS?
You may have used orthotics before which helped or they were recommended by a podiatrist in the past. Orthotics might be completely new to you. The data from the footscan and the physical assessment will help identify if orthotics are optional/indicated or strongly advised.
Cases where orthotics may or may not be indicated:
1. Flat feet (or pes planus) - the loss of medial arch does cause some problems on the entire biomachanical chain but some of the best marathon runners have been flat footed. Orthotics are not necessarily indicated unless symptomatic or if other foot/ankle conditions mean the person struggling to cope.
2. Ankle arthritis - dependent on the extent of the degenerative changes orthotics can really help and an alternative to surgical options such as ankle replacement or joint fusion.
3. Ankle instability, seconday to ligament laxity/insufficiency or joint degeneration. Footscan dynamic assesment can pick this up where static podiatry assessments fail. Orthotics may not be essential long term but it can take a monumental sustained effort from the customer to build up sufficient strength & balance to compensate.
4. Leg length discrepancies - a few millimetres generally causes no noticeable problems but I have seen 2 cm or more which is obviously not changeable by exercise. Generally a simple heel wedge would be indicated (advice on this will be given in the assessment) rather than bespoke orthotics unless there are also co-existing foot and/or ankle issues.
5. Knee or hip pain, where no treatment has given long term relief but a foot/ankle issue treated with orthotics can enable pain free walking or running.
Cases where orthotics may or may not be indicated:
1. Flat feet (or pes planus) - the loss of medial arch does cause some problems on the entire biomachanical chain but some of the best marathon runners have been flat footed. Orthotics are not necessarily indicated unless symptomatic or if other foot/ankle conditions mean the person struggling to cope.
2. Ankle arthritis - dependent on the extent of the degenerative changes orthotics can really help and an alternative to surgical options such as ankle replacement or joint fusion.
3. Ankle instability, seconday to ligament laxity/insufficiency or joint degeneration. Footscan dynamic assesment can pick this up where static podiatry assessments fail. Orthotics may not be essential long term but it can take a monumental sustained effort from the customer to build up sufficient strength & balance to compensate.
4. Leg length discrepancies - a few millimetres generally causes no noticeable problems but I have seen 2 cm or more which is obviously not changeable by exercise. Generally a simple heel wedge would be indicated (advice on this will be given in the assessment) rather than bespoke orthotics unless there are also co-existing foot and/or ankle issues.
5. Knee or hip pain, where no treatment has given long term relief but a foot/ankle issue treated with orthotics can enable pain free walking or running.