29/08/2026
Pressure is only half of the story… 👣
When we analyse your gait, we don’t just look at how much pressure your feet experience, we also measure how long that pressure is applied. ⏰
This is called plantar pressure ‘impulse’ and it’s one of the most important metrics for understanding tissue overload. 🚩
A foot may not have the highest peak pressure, but if it loads a specific area for longer during every step; the cumulative stress on joints, tendons and soft tissues can be significantly greater. 🚨
Using our Footscan technology, we can identify any areas of excessive impulse beneath your feet, helping to explain conditions such as metatarsalgia, plantar heel pain, diabetic foot complications and overload injuries. 💻
The good news? Excessive impulse can often be reduced through targeted interventions including gait retraining, appropriate footwear, strength/mobility work, and Phits 3D printed orthoses that help to redistribute foot pressure more effectively. 👟
