Gait Analysis is a biomechanical examination where our physiotherapists determine how efficiently your body moves when walking or running. Asymmetries or abnormalities in our foot strike and loading pattern can cause joint, ligament, or tendon soreness further up the body in the ankle, knee, hip, and back. The assessment allows our physiotherapists to identify these issues and tailor a treatment plan to get you walking and running again, pain free.
Gait Analysis can be useful for those who:
- Experience pain when walking or running
- Suffer from sore feet when standing all day
- Have foot, ankle, knee, hip, or back pain
- Suffer from conditions such as plantar fasciitis or metatarsalgia
- Have flat feet, bunions, neuromas, or hammer toes
- Have balance issues or bad posture
- Are physically active or play sport
The results from your Gait Analysis can be used to:
- Diagnose foot, ankle, knee, or hip related issues
- Provide evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation programmes that are tailored to you
- Identify your risk of injury based on natural movement
- Recommend the appropriate type of footwear
- Design Orthotics specific to your needs
Following Gait Analysis, we can design Phits 3D Printed Insoles (orthotics) designed from your real-time dynamic data to restore biomechanical imbalances in your lower limbs and provide support and cushioning where needed. They can help to improve comfort, efficiency, and performance by optimising your foot mechanics, whilst minimising the pain and risk of injury. We offer specific sports designs for running, football, golf, cycling, and skiing.
An initial assessment with a physiotherapist starts from £74*. Phits 3D Printed Insoles are priced at £300 for standard insoles and £350 for sports specific insoles.
*This is a starting from price and can vary per Circle Health Group Hospital