Advanced gait analysis / Plantar pressure mapping

Advanced gait analysis

Understanding How Your Foot Works While You Move

We use a special tool called plantar pressure mapping (it’s like a highly sensitive
mat or insole) to get a clear picture of how your foot is working when you stand,
walk, or run. It’s a quick and easy way to get objective, measurable facts.

What We Measure

This technology helps us understand key things about the forces going through your
foot:

• How much pressure there is: Is the force too intense or too little on certain
  areas?
• Where the pressure goes: Is the weight spread out evenly, or is it
  concentrated in a small, potentially painful spot?
• How quickly the pressure happens: Is the force hitting your foot too fast,
  which can sometimes be a problem?
• The movement of your foot: We can clearly see if your foot is rolling inward
  (pronation) or outward (supination) and how the different parts of your
  foot—the heel, arch, and toes—are moving together as you walk.

What to know more?

If you would like to know more about advanced gait analysis, please contact our Podiatrist via our website www.rangespodiatry.com.au

Why This Helps

By getting this detailed information, especially when you are doing your normal
activities (not just sitting on an examination table), we can pinpoint exactly what
might be causing pain or affecting your performance. It helps us remove the
guesswork and create a precise plan to get you moving better. We can even use it to
check your balance and other factors!