Get fast access to private gait analysis with a specialist physiotherapist near you
The way you walk can provide important insight into your overall musculoskeletal health. Changes in your gait may contribute to pain, instability, reduced mobility, or recurring injuries, and can sometimes indicate an underlying issue affecting your joints, muscles, nerves, or posture.
At The Beaumont Hospital, private gait analysis in Bolton offers specialist assessment in a calm, professional, and supportive clinical environment.
Gait analysis involves a detailed evaluation of your walking pattern and body movement. By identifying abnormal movement patterns or areas of imbalance, clinicians can better understand the possible causes of pain or dysfunction and develop a more targeted treatment plan.
Private assessment allows you to access specialist expertise without long waiting times, helping support faster diagnosis, clearer treatment planning, and ongoing support tailored to your individual needs.
You may benefit from gait analysis if you are experiencing ongoing pain, difficulty walking, reduced mobility, or repeated injuries that affect your daily activities or exercise. Problems with the way you walk can place strain on different areas of the body over time, particularly the hips, knees, ankles, feet, and lower back.
Gait analysis is often recommended for people who experience:
The assessment may also help identify compensatory movement patterns that develop when your body adapts to weakness, pain, or limited mobility elsewhere. Understanding these patterns can help support more effective treatment and rehabilitation
Gait analysis is a way to assess your dynamic posture and coordination when walking or running. Our physiotherapists look for abnormalities in movement or alignment that might be the cause of a current injury or might need addressing to reduce the risk of future issues occurring.
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, muscle, 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 your treatment plan to get you walking, running or competing pain free, whilst offering the best advice to reduce the risk of future injuries.
Some people may require insoles to correct these abnormalities - we are proud to offer our patients Phits - the world's first high-tech 3D printed insole, specifically designed based on your dynamic gait analysis using Footscan® technology.
Your appointment begins with a discussion about your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and any concerns you have about your movement or mobility. This helps your clinician understand how your symptoms affect your daily life and what may be contributing to the problem.
The gait assessment itself will then take place, with the clinician observing how different parts of your body move together during walking or movement tasks. They will assess whether there are any abnormalities, imbalances, or compensatory patterns affecting the way you move.
After the assessment, your clinician will explain the findings clearly and discuss how the results may relate to your symptoms. You will also have the opportunity to discuss potential treatment options, rehabilitation strategies, or any further investigations that may be recommended.
Gait analysis can support assessment for a wide range of musculoskeletal and movement-related conditions. This includes joint pain, muscle weakness, balance problems, sports injuries, and rehabilitation following surgery or injury.
It may also be useful for individuals experiencing altered sensation, nerve-related symptoms, or neurological conditions that affect walking or coordination. Even subtle changes in gait can place strain on the body over time and contribute to ongoing discomfort or reduced mobility.
Your clinician will explain how gait analysis may apply to your symptoms and how the findings could help guide your ongoing care and treatment planning.
3D insoles are custom-designed orthotic inserts created to support the natural shape, alignment, and movement of your feet. Unlike standard insoles, 3D insoles are produced using advanced scanning and assessment technology, allowing them to be tailored specifically to your foot structure, gait, and pressure distribution.
These insoles are commonly used to help improve posture, reduce strain on joints, and relieve pain affecting the feet, ankles, knees, hips, or lower back. By improving the way pressure is distributed across your feet during movement, 3D insoles can help support better balance, stability, and overall biomechanics.
You may benefit from 3D insoles if you experience conditions such as plantar fasciitis, flat feet, overpronation, heel pain, sports injuries, or ongoing discomfort linked to poor foot alignment. They can also help reduce pressure points and improve comfort during walking, exercise, or long periods of standing.
We are equipped with the leading Footscan® technology as used by world champion athletes.
We offer the world’s first 3D-printed insoles which are specifically designed from your gait analysis, unique to you based on your dynamic data.
Your physiotherapist will work with you to provide a thorough assessment, analysis and treatment plan based on the results of your scan.
You don't need a GP referral to access gait analysis services at Circle Health Group. We offer appointments, usually within 48 hours. If you have private medical insurance, check with your insurer before booking your appointment.
Going private for healthcare provides faster access to a vast range of treatment options, greater flexibility in choosing specialists, and more personalised care.
To book a consultation to discuss gait analysis with a physiotherapist, use our online booking system, or give us a call and one of our dedicated advisors will help you find an appointment time that suits you.
Reception: 01204 404404
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Sat: 6:30am-12pm
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