Foot Pressure Mapping
Digital pressure sensors, including inside your shoes, that prove your offloading is working, in India.
Foot pressure mapping in India uses digital pressure sensors, on a platform and inside your actual footwear, to measure exactly how load is spread across the diabetic foot while you walk, and to confirm whether insoles and offloading footwear are truly relieving the danger zones. At Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) it is performed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch., 22+ years) in Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.
Why Foot Pressure Mapping Matters
Prescribing offloading footwear is only half the job; you also need proof that the pressure has actually dropped. In-shoe pressure mapping shows the load inside the real shoe, not just barefoot. The IWGDF 2023 guidelines emphasise verifying that footwear relieves pressure at high-risk sites.
How Foot Pressure Mapping Is Done
- You walk across a sensor platform to record barefoot pressure.
- Thin sensor insoles are then placed inside your own shoes.
- You walk again so the load inside the footwear is measured.
- The two maps show whether the shoe is relieving the high-pressure zones.
- The test is painless and involves no radiation.
It builds on the picture from a pedobarogram and a simple Harris mat analysis.
Who Should Get Foot Pressure Mapping
- Diabetics who have had a foot ulcer and need to prevent a recurrence.
- Anyone newly fitted with custom insoles or therapeutic footwear.
- People with foot deformity or high-pressure calluses.
- Patients whose ulcers keep returning despite footwear changes.
Why Choose EDFC and Dr. Ashutosh Shah
EDFC is India’s first chain of clinics dedicated to diabetic foot care, and it does not stop at fitting a shoe, it verifies the result. Mapping is read alongside your footwear assessment so your offloading footwear is adjusted until the pressure is genuinely reduced.
What Happens After the Test
If the footwear is working, you continue with regular preventive diabetic foot care and periodic re-mapping. If high pressure remains, the insole or shoe is modified and re-tested until the danger zones are protected.
Book Your Foot Pressure Mapping
Prove your offloading is actually working. Message us on WhatsApp (+91 83205 00350) or book a consultation with Dr. Shah in Surat or Vizianagaram.
This page is educational and does not replace an in-person assessment. Please consult a qualified specialist about any callus, deformity or recurring ulcer.