Determining abnormal movement patterns when walking or running to identify potential pain and injury causes. Advice regarding the correct running shoe for your individual foot-type to help reduce injuries. Foot Mechanix Podiatry is a foot and lower limb specialist clinic. We have a team of registered podiatrists who offer you a full range of footcare treatments.
We treat people from all walks of life, from children through to the elderly using leading technology combined with professional expertise to find and resolve your individual foot and lower limb problems. We especially provide podiatric assessments using digital video gait analysis and computerised pressure analysis systems to diagnose the cause of foot and/or lower limb musculo-skeletal problems and injuries.
We treat people from all walks of life, from children through to the elderly using leading technology combined with professional expertise to find and resolve your individual foot and lower limb problems. We especially provide podiatric assessments using digital video gait analysis and computerised pressure analysis systems to diagnose the cause of foot and/or lower limb musculo-skeletal problems and injuries.
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From the Director to the Receptionist, the Foot Mechanix Podiatry team have a wealth of knowledge and experience and are here to welcome you to the clinic and to put your mind at ease. Karen graduated from Plymouth School of Podiatry in 1993. In 1995 she established a specialist sports podiatry clinic in Auckland, New Zealand, treating professional and recreational athletes.
An active lifestyle is the key to health and happiness at any age. When injury or accidents happen, causing pain that limits your activities, your lifestyle can change dramatically. Our goal is to develop an individualised treatment plan to help you achieve optimal physical mobility and performance, so enabling you to enjoy life.
Measuring and analysing the biomechanics of your feet and legs as you walk or run on a treadmill. There is a normal posture for feet, knees, hips and back at any point in a walking or running cycle. Video gait analysis enables us to study any abnormal movements of both muscles and joints as the body moves.
We use the RSscan Footscan(R) System to measure pressure distribution of the feet. The footscan(R) systems can record up to 500 frames of data a second, this allows in depth analysis of the pressure and force distribution and their association with the biomechanics of the foot. The system uses small sensors that are 5mm x 7mm, these allow accurate analysis of pressure deviations under all regions of the foot.
An assessment of the mechanics of the human body. Foot Mechanix biomechanical evaluation involves an examination of the entire 'kinetic chain' of your body in which the various angular relationships, ranges of motion and dynamic interactions are carefully measured and recorded. Podiatric Biomechanics deals specifically with the structure and function of the segments of the feet as they relate to each other and to the legs, hips and spine.
Reviews (4)
Ruth Winchester Hat Foot Mechanix Podiatry
May 19, 2021
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Very happy to have resolved a long-standing achilles injury with Karen's help. I was slightly sceptical about shockwave therapy, but just four treatments and the pain has gone completely - it is absolutely WONDERFUL to be able to walk normally again after nearly a year of pain and limping. Karen is lovely - professional, thorough, and extremely skilled. Highly recommended.
Martin Keegan Hat Foot Mechanix Podiatry
Nov 08, 2016
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I have been with Karen Knightly for about 12 years now as a Long Distance runner/ Triathlete. Karen has a Great Place to see how you run with a foot gait video analysis and if you need Orthotics then you can get prescription for her with Castings of your feet to over the counter Orthotics. Foot Mechanix is situated in the Heart of West Byflerr with nearby on street Car parking as well as the Car park at Waitrose too
Caroline Fisher Hat Foot Mechanix Podiatry
Aug 03, 2016
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Fantastic, professional clinic, most welcoming to my daughter ( we have been coming since she was 6, now 10) always put her at ease and made appointments fun. Great results seen in pain reduction and strength since using the orthotics. Karen is very skilled and very kind, l would wholeheartedly recommend her.
Jenny Watkins
Jul 28, 2016
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Made to feel most unwelcome with my 5 year old & twin toddlers in a double stroller (had been advised when I booked that it was okay to bring the buggy) but there was a big step and narrow doorways - too narrow for a standard wheelchair.
Seems strange that FMX are running an offer specially for under 12s as children clearly irritated Karen (scowls… and cross words before we even got started). I suggested that maybe we should leave and she replied that she thought it would be better. Disappointing that a child misses out on getting the help needed from a professional service provider
Seems strange that FMX are running an offer specially for under 12s as children clearly irritated Karen (scowls… and cross words before we even got started). I suggested that maybe we should leave and she replied that she thought it would be better. Disappointing that a child misses out on getting the help needed from a professional service provider
