“The single best wellness tool on the market” Dr. Hodgins
Our GaitScan™ System is a revolutionary diagnostic tool for assessing the way you walk,run and stand. GaitScan™ has an industry high 4096 sensors and scans at an industry high 300Hz (scans per second). These measurements provide me with the best explanation of your foot and spine biomechanics. As technology changes advance we can get a closer look at how the foot is balancing your walking and standing motion.
Your Feet
Lack of proper care, ill-fitting shoes and general foot neglect are responsible for the majority of foot problems. It’s important to understand your feet have direct impact on the rest of your body and support you with each step. A small abnormality in foot function can have a large impact on joints higher up in the body, causing pain and discomfort. 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 American Podiatric Medical Association says that 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 the circumference of the globe. 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 toe shoes.Orthotics and proper shoe fit are very important aspects of foot health. Remember if you are experiencing pain or discomfort in your ankles, knees or hip joints ….the direct cause may be the function of your feet or ill-fitting shoes.
Sole Supports are the orthotics I am currently using.
