Foot and Ankle

It's important to understand that your feet have direct impact on the rest of your body and support you with each step.

Did you know?

A small abnormality in foot function can have a large impact on joints higher up in the body, causing pain and discomfort to your knees, hips and lower back.
When you are running, the pressure on your feet can be three or four times your body weight. Even walking can produce more pressure than the sum of your body weight.
The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day? That adds up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime or more than four times around the world. That is a lot of walking with ill-fitting shoes or painful feet!!
In some cases foot ailments can be an early signal of more serious medical problems like arthritis or diabetes.
Women have four times as many foot problems as men because they have a long history of wearing high heels and/or pointy toed shoes.

What is a computerised Gait Scan?

A computerised Gait Scan is a pressure plate that is attached to a computer; the technology assists us in analysing your gait and detecting unusual foot function which may be affecting the rest of your body.

How does a computerised Gait Scan work?

1. It Scans Your Foot
As you walk across the plate, thousands of tiny sensors capture the distribution of pressure throughout the sole of your foot over time.

2. It Maps Foot Pressure
From your step the computer then displays on it's screen, 2-D and 3-D visual representations of the pressures under your feet. This assists in understanding what may be wrong.

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Many of the problems associated with foot mechanics can be easily fixed with insoles. However it is important that the insoles which you buy are suitable for YOUR FEET.

This is because your feet are as individual as you.
They deserve the level of individual care that Charter Medical Orthotics insoles can offer.

What are Charter Medial Orthodics made of?

Depending on your sport, they are made of semi-rigid or semi-flexible "Space Age" thermoplastic materials, which are guaranteed to be comfortable; and, these orthotics will last for many years.

These materials have a "memory," so that as you apply your weight to the foot there is a certain amount of "give." When your weight is removed from that foot, the orthotic returns to its original shape and height. This provides shock absorbency to the feet, ankles, knees, and lowers back; and makes these orthotics extremely comfortable.

By balancing and buffering the forces exerted during walking and exercising. These implants help to restore normal balance and pressure on your muscles and joints.