finding your shoe

What is a Gait Analysis?

What to Expect

First, we listen. Don’t consider yourself a runner?  No worries we fit walkers,  people with foot injuries and referrals from doctors.  We are here to help.

Consult:  

A staff person will start with some questions about why you decided to come in and what type of activity you plan to do in your shoes.

We’ll you take your shoes off and walk around the store in your sock feet.  We are gathering information what will work best for your gait type.  Our staff will be looking for what happens to your feet, ankles, hips and knees while you are in motion.

Fit & Feel:

The first pair of shoes we give you will help us conduct an evaluation.  We are determining what level of support you might need.  We will watch you walk or run and ask you questions about why you like or don’t like the fit of the shoes.  Different shoes have different fit features (a narrow or wide toe box, different kinds of heel fit or even the ride of the shoe – soft or more responsive.)  The good news is that you don’t have to know all about the shoes – that is our job!  You just need to know what feels good on your feet.

Decision Time:

We may bring as many as 3 shoes out for you to try while we help you determine what is working for you.  Running shoes should not have a big “break in” period so if something is bothering you or is noticeable in the store we will encourage you to keep looking.  Now is a chance to try the shoes out on the treadmill in the store or out front on the sidewalk.