Turning findings into action
Treatment pathway
Foot Pressure Mapping (Podiascan)
Pressure-focused foot assessment that can help identify areas of loading during standing or walking.
A recurring callus, wound, pain point or repeated shoe-rubbing area may indicate a pressure pattern worth assessing.
Treatment overview
Care is shaped around the person, the diagnosis and the goal.
Pressure-focused foot assessment that can help identify areas of loading during standing or walking. Pressure mapping can complement clinical assessment by identifying areas where loading may be concentrated. It is interpreted together with foot shape, movement, footwear and skin condition.
Treatment context
Who may benefit
A clear assessment helps identify the right pathway.
A recurring callus, wound, pain point or repeated shoe-rubbing area may indicate a pressure pattern worth assessing.
01Understanding pressure
02Turning findings into action
How the pathway works
Understand the care before it begins.
Pressure mapping can complement clinical assessment by identifying areas where loading may be concentrated. It is interpreted together with foot shape, movement, footwear and skin condition.
What to expect
Treatment is reviewed as needs change.
Assess
Results may inform offloading, footwear, orthotic or activity recommendations. The correct option depends on your overall assessment and safety needs.
Plan
The clinician explains the next step in the context of your findings.
Provide care
The clinician explains the next step in the context of your findings.
Follow up
The clinician explains the next step in the context of your findings.
Treatment modules
Practical care, explained clearly.
Turning findings into action: Results may inform offloading, footwear, orthotic or activity recommendations. The correct option depends on your overall assessment and safety needs.
Protect your feet between reviews.
Keep changes protected, avoid unadvised self-treatment and seek advice if symptoms worsen or do not improve.
The next step should be clear.
A timely assessment helps match care to the diagnosis, risk and practical needs of the person.
Common questions
When should I seek medical advice?+
A new wound, spreading redness, swelling, discharge, odour, colour change, or a hot, cold or painful foot should be assessed promptly. If you feel very unwell, seek urgent or emergency care.
How is the right pathway chosen?+
A clinician considers the diagnosis, symptoms, skin or wound, sensation, circulation, pressure, footwear, medical history and your goals before recommending next steps.
What should I bring to an appointment?+
Bring recent reports, a medication list, details or photographs of changes over time and your usual footwear when relevant.
Continue the care journey
The right next step depends on the clinical picture.
Explore the related pathways that may be discussed after assessment.
Make an appointment
Find the right next step for foot pressure mapping (podiascan).
Our team can help you understand what needs assessment and what information to bring. Diagnosis and treatment depend on an in-person review.
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Dr. A. Nirupan Chakkaravarthy
Consultant Podiatrist · Limb Salvage Specialist
This guide is for general education and does not replace an in-person assessment.