Andrew Root BSc, DpodM, MChs, SRCh
Managing Podiatrist
| 1990 | Graduated in Podiatry from The London Foot Hospital. Practical distinction 1 of 3 awarded. |
| 1991 - 1995 | Podiatrist within Guys Hospital for Optimum Health Service Trust. |
| 1992 | Lecturing & Teaching Certificate passed. |
| 1993 - 1997 | Lecturer and Clinical Teacher at The London Foot Hospital specialising in biomechanics, in foot orthotics And use of gait analysis camera systems and scanning Systems. |
| 1994 - 1997 | Lecturer to fourth year medical students on Examination of the Foot in General Medicine at St Pancras, University College & Middlesex Hospitals for Professor James Malone-Lee. |
| 1995 - 1997 | Clinical Co-ordinator and foot orthoses manufacturer for The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore Spinal Injuries Unit. |
| 1995 - 1997 | Biomechanics tutor for undergraduate BSc students at The London Foot Hospital. Podiatry Co-ordinator and treatment at 4 London Marathons. |
| 1996 - Present | Biomechanics specialist carrying out biomechanical assessment, using foot orthotics for shock absorption and correction of alignment. Making orthotics in all adult and Children conditions and to: Orthopaedic Surgeons, Doctors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Gymnasiums & private referrals. Manufacturing Orthotics to Cricket, Football and Rugby Teams and to International Footballers, Cricketers & Rugby players & International athletes. |
| 2000 - Present | 2000 Inventor and Designer of Digital Foot Casting/Scanning enabling casting/scanning of feet to be objectively recorded to 0.1 degree level accuracy. |
| 2007 - Present | PATENTS passed for Digitised scanning/casting of feet licensed to specific laboratories in orthotics manufacture. |
| 2008 - 2013 | Biomechanical assessment and custom made orthotics. Patients assessed biomechanically and orthotics made every 2 weeks and fitted into all types of shoes and footwear. |
At both Podiatry Clinics in Leicester & London I do not need a doctors referral. Many of the biomechanical assessments and orthotics I make are for returning patients after several years when the biomechanics have as a result gradually changed.
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