December 2021

Choosing the correct footwear is fundamental to your general feeling of well-being. Think of shoes as the foundations of your body. If the foundations don't support you properly, it puts more pressure on other areas of the body like your knees, hips and lower back. 8 out of 10 people suffer prolonged foot problems in their adult lives and in many cases, wearing the correct footwear, properly fitted can reduce the effects of a number of day-to-day issues including plantar fasciitis, fatigue, achilles tendonitis, pronation/supination instabilities and back & knee pain. Having your shoes professionally fitted by an expert is becoming more and more commonplace. Often this will take the form of a static pressure scan of the foot and while this can identify pressure points and the requirement for arch support, a static scan will only provide a snapshot of the bigger picture. Thanks to the Secosol Complete+ digital gait scanner in conjunction with Sixton ® safety footwear, our footwear experts at Keypoint can measure the stride of both feet and identify the distribution of pressure through each step, identifying issues such as pronation or supination, how they affect the gait in each stride, and therefore recommend the best footwear and insole combination to ensure all day long comfort. Our aim is to help prevent lower limb injuries before they occur. The service we offer is very comprehensive in nature and will increase employee well-being and staff retention as well as reducing costs incurred by LTI’s. Our scanning unit offers static, dynamic and 3D rendering, putting it at the forefront in the industry. Ultimately, becoming part of the Sixton ® programme as a whole, is the best scenario, bringing together both Secosol Complete+ and the correct safety footwear. However, for those only looking for the Secosol Complete+ service, please get in touch to learn more about the two packages available exclusively from Keypoint.