The FootMan
Chiropody ~ Podiatry
Alan Cawthorne. BSc (Hons). HCPC Reg.
Restoring comfort to your feet and the spring in your step!
Phone: 07846 752993
What is Biomechanics?
Biomechanics is the field of podiatry which looks at the posture and movement of the foot to the relation of the body. Many foot problems can be corrected by simple exercises or by the use of custom insoles to help support the foot and reduce pain. A biomechanical examination will typically include checking the ranged of motion within the foot, ankle and lower limb, looking at the foot posture whilst static and video analysis of the patient walking.
A common problem found in biomechanical assessments is over-pronation, or your foot rolled over on the inside arch of the foot. Custom orthotics or insole can be manufactured to help correct this problem. These are called 'functional orthotics'.
Orthotics can be used for other problems as well, like deflecting pressure from areas of trauma or infection like corns or verrucas. These are called 'accommodative orthotics'.
We can manufacture insole in-house, order off-the-shelf insole where requred, or take imprints of your feet and have fully casted insole made to fit your feet perfectly.
The insole selected will depend of the foot type and the problem bring corrected.
