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What does your assessment with our orthotic specialist involve?<\/p>\n

The assessment can take between 30 mins to an hour and at your home visit we will carry out an assessment of your feet and lower limbs, we also carry out an assessment of your footwear during which the wear pattern of your footwear will be noted and you will be advised on any issues we find. At the end of the assessment we will go through the available options and design your orthotics or bespoke orthopaedic footwear for the maximum remedial results and with orthotics we make sure they will fit into as many pairs of your footwear as possible. we use the the same process for leg length discrepancy and will advise you on the best options available to compensate for the discrepancy in your leg length. If you have any questions please give us a call or use our contact page.<\/p>\n

The examination is divided into two sections:
\n1. A static assessment during which we will check your biomechanics and take various measurements while you stand up and sitting down.<\/p>\n

2. A dynamic assessment during which we will observe you as you walk (this may also be HD recorded) so we can analyse your gait.<\/p>\n

The information we gathered during your assessment and the information you supply about your complaints, activities, foot profile and overall well-being all help\u00a0 us to determine the correct type of orthotic to help you. we also make three-dimensional moulds of each foot which only takes a few minutes using our incredibly accurate moulding process. The moulds and measurements taken by us, are then used to manufacture a pair of high quality custom-made orthotics or insoles for you.<\/p>\n

The orthotics we manufacture and supply are made in house and utilize the highest quality materials available, which are matched to the job the orthotics need to perform.<\/p>\n

HOME VISIT – CONSULTATION AND ASSESSMENT\"FOOT4(E)\"<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Please be ready for your visit and assessment at the arranged time and place.<\/li>\n
    2. you may need to wear shorts so that I\u00a0can see your knees and lower limbs as you move<\/li>\n
    3. before the assessment starts the cost of the visit and assessment must be agreed to.<\/li>\n
    4. There must be a well lit area free for the customer to walk (roughly 3-4 metres long).<\/li>\n
    5. The customers feet must be clean, dry, and\u00a0any soft tissue wounds must be dressed and covered.<\/li>\n
    6. HISTORY
      \n– When did it start?
      \n– Is it getting worse?      \"IMPRESSION(E)\"<\/a>
      \n– Is the pain diffuse or at a point?
      \n– Established aggravating and relieving factors.
      \n– Any recent injuries.
      \n– Is there pain elsewhere? (poor\u00a0alignment of the feet can cause pain in the ankles, knees hips and back).<\/li>\n
    7. Please have any related information from third parties available (doctor, podiatrist, Orthotist, physio etc).<\/li>\n
    8. Please ensure the assessment is uninterrupted<\/li>\n
    9. At the end of your consultation and assessment we will be able to go through the available options.<\/li>\n
    10. \u00a0payments can be made by :- cash or bank transfer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \"MAKING(E)\"<\/a>If you already have someone dealing with your foot and gait problems or someone over seeing your healthcare we are happy to liaise with them (doctor, podiatrist, physio, surgeon, healthcare staff etc).<\/p>\n

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