Foot Pain & Biomechanics
Discover the Cause of Your Pain — Not Just the Symptoms
Foot pain can affect every part of your life, from walking the dog to enjoying sport or standing comfortably at work. At Next Step Podiatry in Kettering, our HCPC-registered podiatrists use advanced Footscan® pressure analysis, Baiobit motion analysis and a detailed musculoskeletal assessment to identify the underlying cause of your pain and create a personalised treatment plan.
Struggling with foot and ankle pain?
Foot pain isn’t normal. Whether you’re struggling with heel pain, plantar fasciitis, Achilles pain, knee pain or discomfort when walking or running, our experienced podiatrists are here to identify the underlying cause.
At Next Step Podiatry, we combine a comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment with advanced Footscan® pressure analysis and Baiobit gait analysis to understand how your feet and lower limbs move. This allows us to diagnose the cause of your pain and create a personalised treatment plan designed to get you moving comfortably again.
What Conditions Can We Help With?
Our assessment can help diagnose and manage:
Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendon pain
Flat feet and high arches
Running injuries
Shin splints
Knee pain
Hip pain
Lower back pain related to foot function
Children’s walking concerns
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD)
Ankle instability
Sports injuries
Frequently Asked Questions
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You may benefit from seeing an MSK specialist podiatrist if you have ongoing foot, ankle or lower-limb pain, problems with walking or running, recurrent injuries, or symptoms that have not improved with simple treatment or rehabilitation.
An MSK specialist podiatrist can assess your movement, biomechanics and gait in more detail and look for factors that may be contributing to your symptoms. They can then recommend a personalised treatment plan, which may include rehabilitation, footwear advice, orthotics or other therapies.
If you are unsure whether you need a full MSK assessment, our reception team can help guide you to the most appropriate appointment.
Book an Appointment with Yazamin today and let us help you keep active.
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Your appointment will depend on the level of assessment you have booked.
Initial Foot & Ankle Appointment – £50
This is a focused assessment of your foot or ankle problem. We will discuss your symptoms, examine the area and provide appropriate advice, rehabilitation or a treatment plan.Existing Patient MSK Assessment + Footscan – £100
This is a more detailed musculoskeletal assessment for existing patients and includes Footscan pressure analysis. It may be recommended if your symptoms have not resolved following initial treatment or if bespoke orthotics are being considered.Full New Patient MSK Assessment + Footscan – £150
This is our comprehensive MSK and biomechanical assessment for new patients requiring a more detailed investigation from the outset. -
Our Initial Foot & Ankle Assessment is 40 minutes and is designed as a focused consultation for a specific foot or ankle problem.
Our Full MSK Assessment and Existing Patient MSK Assessment are both 60 minutes, allowing additional time for a more detailed musculoskeletal and biomechanical assessment, including Footscan pressure analysis where appropriate.
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Initial Foot & Ankle Appointment – £50
Existing Patient MSK Assessment + Footscan – £100
Full New Patient MSK Assessment + Footscan – £150
If you initially attend for the £50 Foot & Ankle appointment and later require a detailed MSK assessment, you will then be an existing patient and can book the £100 MSK Assessment + Footscan rather than paying £150.
This is particularly useful if you have tried rehabilitation or advice but later need further biomechanical assessment or bespoke orthotics.
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Not necessarily. Orthotics are recommended only when clinically appropriate. Many patients improve with education, rehabilitation exercises, footwear advice or shockwave therapy alone. We only recommend treatments we genuinely believe will benefit you.
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To help us provide the most accurate assessment possible, please arrive prepared with the following:
Please bring:
Comfortable shorts or clothing that allows your legs to be examined.
2–3 pairs of shoes that you regularly wear, such as:
Everyday/work shoes
Trainers or running shoes
Walking or recreational footwear
Any footwear you feel contributes to your symptoms
Before your appointment
You will receive two digital forms by email:
New Patient Registration Form
Biomechanics Assessment Questionnaire
Please complete both forms before your appointment. This allows your podiatrist to review your history in advance and make the most of your consultation time.
Medical information
If you have any relevant medical information, please send it to us before your appointment where possible, including:
MRI, X-ray or ultrasound reports
Hospital or consultant letters
Previous podiatry or physiotherapy reports
Relevant medical history relating to your condition
Having this information in advance helps us build a complete picture of your symptoms and ensure your appointment is as thorough and effective as possible.
Precision 3D Printed Orthotics
Where clinically appropriate, we prescribe custom 3D printed Phits® orthotics.
Designed using your Footscan® gait analysis, these orthotics are individually manufactured to match the way you move—providing greater comfort, improved performance and long-term support.
Unlike traditional insoles, every pair is unique to you.
Next Step Podiatry is proud to be the first clinic in Kettering to offer Footscan® technology alongside Phits® 3D-printed custom orthotics—bringing world-class gait analysis and precision orthotic design to our patients.
Ready to find the cause of your pain?
Don’t keep living with foot, heel or lower limb pain.
Book your Foot Pain & Biomechanics Assessment today and let our experienced podiatrists create a personalised treatment plan designed to get you moving comfortably again.
Treatments we may recommend
Depending on your diagnosis we may recommend:
Phits® custom orthotics
Firefly orthotics
Shockwave Therapy
MLS Laser Therapy
Strengthening exercises
Rehabilitation programme
Footwear advice
Richie Brace
Activity modification
Referral for imaging where appropriate

