How we differ from gait analysis done in sports shops?
Gait analysis provided by sports shops is on the increase. The reason they offer this service is to find out what type of running style you have so they can provide the correct trainer, which is important for an athlete. Usually people performing gait analysis in sports shops are not medically trained or HPC registered podiatrists, therefore they can only tell you what running style you have and maybe notice any foot problems. At Marple Physio our Podiatrists are trained to tell you why your foot functions the way it does and why you may have a biomechanical dysfunction. They can also diagnose a sports injury and provide treatment for any of the things mentioned and refer to physiotherapy or Doctors if needed. The human foot is an amazingly complex piece of bioengineering, with 26 bones, 55 joints and a complex a ray of ligaments and tendons. Many of us unknowingly are designed with small intrinsic abnormalities with may make us prone to foot and lower limb problems that can ultimately
