“It’s fine to stand, but my feet hurt when I walk too much”, “I always feel that a certain part of my feet is particularly strenuous when running”, “I always change shoes, but I still can’t walk steadily” – do you have these experiences?
Many people attribute these problems to “bad exercise posture”, “unsuitable shoes” and “age”, but the truth may be that your plantar pressure has long been unbalanced.
At this time, a professional test comes in handy: the plantar pressure distribution system. It is a “scout” in modern foot health assessment, quietly revealing the hidden problems of your feet.
What is the plantar pressure distribution system?
Simply put, it is a high-precision device that can visualize the pressure on your soles in different areas as image data by stepping on the sensor pad, standing easily or walking a few steps.
Color changes, force trajectories, left and right foot comparisons, these seemingly simple images hide rich health clues.
What problems can be found? Let’s take a look:
1. Abnormal arch
The plantar pressure distribution map can clearly show the state of your arch – is it normal? Low? Or too high?
Flat feet: Pressure is mostly concentrated in the middle of the sole
High arches: Pressure is concentrated in the heel and forefoot, and the midfoot is almost not involved in bearing weight
These arch problems may not hurt, but they can cause fatigue, pain, and even lower limb injuries during long-term exercise or work.
2. Unbalanced force
Many people do not use force symmetrically on their two feet.
Excessive pressure on one side may indicate:
Poor posture (such as long-term unilateral center of gravity)
Leftover problems from old injuries (such as compensation after knee injuries and ankle sprains)
Mismatched shoe structure
Long-term uneven force will gradually cause chain reactions such as scoliosis and pelvic rotation.
3. Walking habit problems
Through the pressure trajectory chart, you can analyze whether your steps are:
Too outward (external rotation) or inward (inversion)
Gait deviation and instability
This type of problem is often related to knee and hip pain, and is also a common culprit for “runner’s knee” and “plantar fasciitis”.
4. Excessive concentration of pressure points
Some people always feel pain in a certain spot after wearing shoes, or their soles hurt after running for a long time. This may be due to excessive pressure concentration in a certain place.
The plantar pressure system can accurately locate these “dangerous points” and thus be used for:
Decompression design of sports shoes/insoles
Posture correction during rehabilitation training
Make exclusive correction aids
Who is suitable for this test?
Not only athletes, the following groups are strongly recommended to experience it once:
People who often have foot pain and leg soreness but cannot find an obvious cause
Professional groups who stand or walk for a long time (such as teachers, nurses, sales)
People who are in the recovery period (such as after ankle surgery, knee surgery)
People who need customized insoles and posture correction
Children in the development period and the early stage of gait change in the elderly
