The Footbed Clinic

About Us

Established in 1992 as a specialist Gait Analysis and Biomechanical testing centre, the Clinic's reputation has grown throughout the UK and Europe due to its unique understanding of footstrike analysis, insole technology and footwear in the overall biomechanical function.

Bringing the latest technology to a wide range of clients,  it can effectively avoid, treat and remedy a wide range of lower-limb conditions, see avoiding injuries and when injury occurs, which may affect your comfort and quality of life.

Runners

Have you ever thought about what type of runner you are?  Are you a pronator, supinator, heel striker or forefoot striker?  Read on as Chris Sharp of The Footbed Clinic explains how your foot motion can be identified and adapted to improve your running performance and reduce your risk of injury.

National Primary Care 2009 Keynote Speaker

Chris Sharp of The Footbed Clinic has accepted an invitation as a Keynote Guest Speaker at the 2009 National Primary Care Conference in May at the Birmingham NEC.

Over the years, the Clinic has helped diagnose and treat many people with common and more complex injury breakdown causes, helping to bring mobility and better performance during everyday activities and exercise.  It has a high proportion of visitors and referalls from all parts of the UK and Europe due to its growing reputation for clinical excellence.  This has been recognised with this prestigious invitation to speak to over 5,000 primary and community health care professionals at this Conference.

Having worked with a number of leading athletic footwear brands on sports shoe design including Adidas, Reebok and New Balance, Chris will be offering delegates the unique opportunity to learn more about Gait Solutions and how to select the right shoes.

Chris added "I am delighted to take this platform with other health professionals with the interest of patient health and training as top priorities".

The Race within a Race

As part of our 15th Anniversary celebrations, The Footbed Clinic has asked its clients to submit articles highlighting personal feats achieved with the professional help of the Clinic to remain physically active and reach personal goals.  This detailed article is provided by a well-respected veteran  distance runner, Mick McGeogh of Barry.  Read how his meticulous approach to race planning yields personal satisfaction and how running this particular race, featuring a special stage named in tribute to a late member of Les Croupiers running club in Cardif, enabled him to pay a personal tribute. To contribute your own story please contact us.

Testimonials

Many sporting personalities and organisations have come to trust and incorporate the service of The Footbed Clinic to help them achieve their short and longer-term goals.

"Chris Sharp and The Footbed Clinic have played a very important part in my career, bringing me back to my best when injuries occurred." Colin Jackson, CBE, World Record Holder Indoor & Outdoor Sprint Hurdles.

CLINIC SUPPORT FOR TENNIS ACADEMY COACHES

In line with The Footbed Clinic's development work with sporting groups around the UK, we are proud to announce our continuing sponsorship of LTA Professional Tennis Coaches based at the Esporta Glamorgan Health & Racquet Club at Llandarcy, Neath.

The Clinic has provided technical tennis shoes & performance clothing to ensure the coaching group can professionally deliver its new Esporta Junior Tennis Academy and lessons to its Members.  This initiative will nurture young talent and may even produce Wimbledon stars of the future.

Details of our positive involvement with other professional groups can be seen under Testimonials.

London Moonwalk 2005

Attention all Moonwalkers!

If you are preparing for the London Moonwalk on 18th June 2005 and are looking for expert advice on walking footwear - look no further!

Get yourself professionally fitted out at The Footbed Clinic. With or without our full biomechanical evaluation and orthotic service we can offer:

• Accurate measurement of foot type & size as part of our Shoe Consultancy service (Complimentary with purchase).
• Expert guidance on technical walking shoes
• Major brands available including New Balance as official sportswear sponsor to the Playtex Moonwalk 2005.

Read our tips on What You Should Know About Walking Shoes and invest in protecting your feet to ensure you realise your goals whilst enabling breast cancer charities to achieve theirs.

Sports Science Student Visit

Chris Sharp of The Footbed Clinic, Swansea was once again able to welcome an enthusiastic group of Sports Science students from Green Hill School, Tenby, West Wales and deliver a lecture to them on biomechanical function and the design of sports shoes as part of their GNVQ/AVCE studies.

This has become an annual date organised by Careers Wales and brings the theory of this area of sports science to life as the students can follow the digital images of footstrike patterns within the advanced Footbed Clinic environment.  The technical role of sports footwear and its effect on footstrike control is highlighted with lectures and question & answer sessions resulting from the visit.

Course tutor Louise Scale commented "Even on my second visit, it still astounds me the amount of facts and knowledge that Chris can pass on and this has given rise to a wealth of ideas to extend the project".

She added "The students came away feeling very positive and the feedback from them has been very good.  They never thought there was so much to a pair of shoes!"

What You Should Know About Walking Shoes

Why is it important to buy special shoes for walking when we've quite comfortably walked in casual shoes for most of our lives?  So what's special about walking shoes?

Following the recent walking for fitness campaigns, such as the 10,000 steps initiative, there are many people looking for comfortable and supportive shoes for fitness walking who do not ever see themselves hill-walking or rambling.

Contact Us

The Clinic can be contacted by

Visiting Us:
The Footbed Clinic
3 Burrows Place
Maritime Quarter
Swansea
SA1 1SW

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By Telephone: 01792 651434

By Email: info@footbedclinic.co.uk

Web: www.footbedclinic.com

The Clinic operates on an appointment basis* which can be arranged by telephone or email.  Enquiries are also welcome to discuss your individual needs.

* Please Note:  As this time will be allocated to you on a one-to-one basis, a full cancellation fee will be charged for a missed appointment without prior notification.

Ankle Injuries and Symptoms

Common injuries and functional disorders from poor function include:

• Ankle pain
• Plantar fasciitis (Heel Spur)
• Achilles Teninitis
• Weak Ankles