What’s happening at Foot Factor.

Poul Anderson is a keen hiker but found that the standard insoles in his hiking boots did not have enough arch support and were causing him pain, impacting his enjoyment of his favourite pastime. During his initial free consultation, Poul asked if it was possible to make his orthotics suitable for his hiking boots and […]

Fabrice Jolly works as a mountain rescue first-aider for the Val d’Isère ski patrol. He came to Foot Factor having had issues with his feet and was worried about how this might impact his job We completed a full gait analysis, biomechanical assessment and created Fabrice’s bespoke orthotics. He was very happy with how his […]

Pete came to Foot Factor having had issues with his feet and knees for many months, aches and twinges especially on longer hikes and when walking downhill. He was worried about how this might impact the enjoyment of his hiking honeymoon. His consultant recommended orthotics to support his feet and thereby reduce the tensions and […]

Here at Foot Factor, we see all kinds of complaints related to skiing and ski boot fit. Here are examples of some of the issues…

Marc came to Foot Factor because he was experiencing pain to the front of the knee. This is a very common complaint often referred to as ‘runners knee’…

Jenny came to Foot Factor complaining of pain towards the back of her the arch. On examination we also found sensitivity at the front of the heel bone which indicated Plantar Fasciitis.