Understand How Your Feet Move
Your feet are the foundation of your body. The way they move affects not only your feet and ankles but also your knees, hips, and lower back. If your gait (the way you walk) is inefficient or abnormal, it can lead to pain, injury, and reduced performance.
Our Gait and Motion Foot Scan Assessment uses advanced technology to analyse your walking and standing patterns, allowing us to identify the root cause of discomfort rather than simply treating the symptoms.
Whether you’re experiencing persistent foot pain, recovering from an injury, or looking to improve your sporting performance, a comprehensive gait assessment provides the information needed to create an effective treatment plan.
What Is a Foot Scan Assessment?
A gait assessment evaluates the way your feet and lower limbs move while walking or running. Combined with a digital foot scan, it measures how pressure is distributed across your feet and identifies areas of excessive loading or imbalance.
During your Initial Foot &Injury/biomechanical Assessment appointment, your podiatrist will assess:
- Walking and standing posture
- Foot alignment and biomechanics
- Pressure distribution across the feet
- Balance and stability
- Joint mobility and range of motion
- Muscle function and lower limb alignment
This detailed assessment helps us understand why pain or injury may be occurring and guides the most appropriate treatment.
Conditions We Can Assess
A gait and motion assessment can help diagnose and manage:
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Flat feet or high arches
- Achilles tendon pain
- Shin splints
- Metatarsalgia/forefoot pain
- Bunions
- Knee pain related to foot mechanics
- Hip or lower back pain influenced by gait
- Running injuries
- Sports-related foot problems
- Recurrent ankle sprains
- Children’s walking abnormalities
What Happens During Your Appointment?
Your assessment typically includes:
Medical History
We discuss your symptoms, medical history, activity levels, footwear, and any previous injuries.
Biomechanical Examination
Your podiatrist will examine the structure and function of your feet, ankles, and lower limbs.
Digital Foot Scan
Using pressure mapping technology, we analyse how weight is distributed across your feet while standing and moving.
Gait Analysis
You will be observed walking, and if appropriate, running, allowing us to assess movement patterns and identify abnormalities.
Personalised Treatment Plan
Once your assessment is complete, we explain the findings in clear, easy-to-understand language and recommend the most appropriate treatment.
This may include:
- Custom orthotics
- Footwear advice
- Exercise programmes
- Stretching and strengthening
- Nail or skin care if required
- Ongoing podiatry treatment
Benefits of a Gait Assessment
A detailed gait assessment can help you:
- Identify the underlying cause of foot pain
- Prevent recurring injuries
- Improve walking efficiency
- Enhance sporting performance
- Reduce stress on joints
- Improve posture and balance
- Increase comfort during daily activities
- Support long-term foot health
Who Can Benefit?
This assessment is suitable for:
- Adults with foot or lower limb pain
- Runners and athletes
- Children with walking concerns
- People with arthritis
- Individuals recovering from injury
- Patients with diabetes requiring biomechanical assessment
- Anyone experiencing unexplained discomfort while walking
Why Choose Our Practice?
We combine clinical expertise with modern gait analysis technology to provide accurate diagnosis and evidence-based treatment.
Our patient-centred approach means we take time to understand your concerns, explain your results clearly, and develop a personalised treatment plan designed around your lifestyle and goals.
Footscan FAQs
How long does the assessment take?
A Gait and Motion Foot Scan Assessment typically takes between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on your symptoms and the complexity of the assessment.
Do I need to bring anything?
Please bring comfortable clothing and the shoes you wear most often for work, exercise, or daily activities. If you’re a runner, bring your running shoes as well.
Will I need orthotics?
Not everyone requires orthotics. Your podiatrist will recommend them only if they are clinically appropriate based on your assessment findings.
Is the foot scan painful?
No. The assessment is completely non-invasive and pain-free.
Book an Assessment in Worthing
Arrange your appointment online through our booking system or contact our clinic.