Improve your running performance with Footscan & Orthotics.
A bespoke running and orthotics assessment for improved performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Available at our Harley Street clinic.
Footscan is an in-depth running and orthotics assessment designed to help you harness your strengths and identify your weaknesses, so you can achieve your running goals faster, without injury.
While performing a dynamic gait analysis, our physiotherapists use the latest Gait and Motion Footscan technology to identify any issues or imbalances when running.
Footscan records a number of objective measures including foot shape, pressure mapping and weight distribution. With the real time visual data on screen, your therapist will talk you through the results, what they mean, your diagnosis, and, how the design of your custom Phits orthotics can help improve your running performance and reduce your risk of injury.
Phits are the world’s first high-tech 3D insole, helping to offload and support areas of high pressure and instability, relieving any symptoms that may be causing you pain, or holding back your running performance.
Who are Footscan & Orthotics appointments for?
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just getting started, our Bodyset Footscan & Orthotics service is designed to help you reach your running goals faster and without injury with the support of bespoke orthotics and personal running performance plan.
Why are Footscan & Orthotics so useful?
As many as 79% of runners sustain a running-related injury each year, and a large majority of these injuries stem from foot placement - the way in which a runner's foot lands on the floor as they run. We want to provide you with the most up-to-date knowledge and technology available to support your feet, stay injury free and running for longer. We want to you to be able to run further and faster with less effort, and a reduced risk of injury.
What can I expect from my Footscan & Orthotics assessment?
After a Footscan & Orthotics assessment you’ll have a stronger understanding of your running technique, more knowledge on how to avoid injuries, your very own detailed footscan and orthotics analysis with the option to purchase custom orthotics. Plus, a a detailed plan on how you can run better, and faster, for longer.
During your session, we will:
Take a history of your running activities and any injuries you’ve had.
Carry out a video gait analysis of your running style.
Perform a detailed foot analysis, identifying your foot placement in dynamic movements using Gait and Motion's high-tech Footscanner. Among many specifics, we'll look for weaknesses like overpronotion, underpronation, and what part of your foot endures more stress when you're running. Footscan records a number of objective measures including foot shape, pressure mapping and weight distribution. With the real time visual data on screen, your therapist will talk you through the results, what they mean, your diagnosis, and, how the design of your custom Phits orthotics can help improve your running performance and reduce your risk of injury.
Interpret your 3D Footscan results to provide a detailed orthotics analysis that we can use to create you custom orthotics, if required, to offload and support any areas of high pressure and/or instability.
Place your Phits Orthotics order for you, should you wish, using your detailed 3D results and clinician follow-up notes.
Give instant advice on what you can change and work on to improve, with and without orthotics.
Develop a personalised running management plan, including exercise therapy and improvements to your running gait.
Recommend follow-up physiotherapy sessions, were we look at your mobility, strength and weaknesses, tailoring a plan to help you improve your running performance.
Follow-up sessions would also include soft tissue work as needed.
What should I bring and wear to my appointment?
Wear something comfortable. Preferably shorts and a tight-fitting shirt, so we can better assess how you move. Most importantly, please bring the running shoes you run most often in or want to be assessed in. Bring any extra software information you want to share (eg Garmin, FitBit, Strava etc).
Is Footscan & Orthotics covered by private health insurance?
Unfortunately, our Footscan & Orthotics assessments are not currently covered by private health insurance.
How much is a Footscan & Orthotics assessment?
Our Footscan & Orthotics assessments are £120. Please note that bespoke orthotics are an additional charge should you wish to purchase them at the end of your assessment.