Martin Bell
Clinical Director: Orthotist - Specialist in Orthotics, Biomechanics and Gait Analysis6>
Martin is an internationally recognised clinical specialist in human gait and his passion is to improve the way we walk. He also works for the NHS musculo-skeletal assessment team (10 years) as an extended scope practitioner and expert in orthotics & biomechanics and a clinical Lead in the NHS foot and ankle team, treating a wide variety of walking, running and sports related injuries. Concentrating on the cause not the symptoms, he conducts assessments using video gait analysis and tailors exercise plans to help motivate his clients to build strength, resisting the effects of poor posture and joint instability. When appropriate, & to help correct poor posture or flat feet he prescribes custom-made orthotic insoles to help improve your foundations as a platform for better leg control and to help you build better balance.
Martin also successfully treats progressive arthritic knee disease using offloading knee braces to protect and permit healing of meniscal tears and enormously reduce the symptoms of osteo-arthritic bone pain. Martin works with all the local orthopaedic knee specialist providing conservative management for their patients to straighten knees, allowing it to calm down to encourage patients back into activity.
A specialist in skiing and complex knee injuries Martin prescribes custom made carbon knee braces applicable for maximum knee protection in extreme sports or the stabilisation of a knee that has suffered significant ligament injury.
A keen drummer, pianist and an enthusiastic club badminton, club tennis and skier and generally a lover of all things outdoors, he enjoys using his clinical skills to continually improve his speed and agility on the court. He is married to Sue, with 2 gorgeous girls Chloe and Emily who successfully manage to fill up the rest of his time.
Key clinical interests: Unstable flat feet, hip or back pain, poor balance, Chronic (old) unresolved Injury, worn out knees, Achilles rehabilitation.