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Gait Analysis in Leeds

Advanced gait analysis to identify movement imbalances, prevent injury and improve your performance and overall wellbeing.

Identify Imbalances

Detect movement issues that may be causing pain or discomfort.

Prevent Injuries

Address problems early to reduce the risk of future injuries.

Improve Performance

Optimise your movement to enhance efficiency and results.

Better Wellbeing

Move better, feel better and enjoy a more active, healthier life.

Better movement. Better you.

The way you move is unique to you. But when the complex timing between your muscles, joints, and nervous system falls out of sync, it often leads to persistent pain and reduced performance.

Are you struggling with a recurring injury that just won’t clear up?

At Foot Pain Centres of Leeds, we don’t just look at where it hurts; we find out why it hurts by analysing your movement.

We provide a comprehensive gait analysis to identify the underlying causes of foot pain, heel pain, ankle pain, knee pain and sports injuries.

Our specialist Podiatrists assess the way you walk and run to understand how your feet, ankles and lower limbs function, which helps us to develop an effective treatment plan.

Whether you are an athlete looking to improve performance or someone experiencing everyday discomfort, our advanced biomechanical assessment and gait analysis service can help identify the root cause of your symptoms and reduce the risk of future injury.

What Is Gait Analysis?

Gait analysis is a detailed assessment of the way your body moves while walking or running. Small abnormalities in foot function can create excessive stress on the feet, ankles, knees, hips and lower back, often leading to pain and injury.

Human gait is a complicated series of cycles and phases during specific time frames that occur within the lower limb and the interrelationship between major joints supported by muscle groups controlled by the nervous system.

For more complex or ongoing issues, we closely observe, record, and analyse the tiny movements in your stride. This helps us find the hidden imbalances that are throwing off your walking pattern or affecting your posture. By combining treadmill movement with digital video gait analysis, we capture your walking, jogging, and running patterns from multiple angles. This allows us to spot the subtle mechanical imbalances behind persistent injuries and see how they impact your overall posture.

Our goal is to identify the underlying cause of your symptoms rather than simply treating the pain.

During your assessment, we analyse:

Foot posture and alignment
Walking and running mechanics
Joint movement and flexibility
Muscle strength and function
Pressure distribution through the feet
Biomechanical abnormalities affecting movement

Conditions that benefit from Gait Analysis

A professional gait analysis assessment in Leeds can help diagnose and manage a wide range of conditions, including:

Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis

Abnormal foot mechanics are one of the most common causes of persistent heel pain. Gait analysis helps identify excessive strain on the plantar fascia and surrounding structures.

Achilles Tendon Pain

Poor foot function can increase stress on the Achilles tendon, leading to inflammation and discomfort during walking or running.

Knee Pain

Many knee problems originate from poor foot alignment. Understanding your gait can reveal biomechanical issues contributing to patellofemoral pain and other knee conditions.

Shin Splints

Excessive pronation and abnormal lower limb mechanics frequently contribute to shin pain in runners and active individuals.

Sports Injuries

Our running gait analysis identifies movement patterns causing repetitive strain injuries and lowering athletic performance.

Hip & Lower Back Pain

The way your feet function can significantly affect the alignment of your entire body, influencing the hips, pelvis and lower back.

Running Gait Analysis Leeds

For runners, efficient movement is essential for both performance and injury prevention. Our specialist running gait analysis in Leeds evaluates:

Running technique
Foot strike pattern
Lower limb alignment
Running efficiency
Injury risk factors
Footwear suitability

Whether you are training for your first 5K or preparing for a marathon, our assessment can help optimise your biomechanics and reduce the risk of injury.

What Happens During a Biomechanical Assessment?

Your appointment begins with a detailed consultation to understand your symptoms, medical history, activity levels and treatment goals.

Your Podiatrist will then perform a comprehensive assessment that may include:

Static foot posture assessment
Joint mobility testing
Muscle strength testing
Leg length assessment
Walking gait analysis
Running gait analysis where appropriate
Footwear evaluation

We use this information to identify biomechanical abnormalities and develop a personalised treatment strategy.

Treatment Following Gait Analysis

Once we have identified the cause of your symptoms, we will recommend the most appropriate treatment options.

Treatment may include:

Custom, prescription orthotics
Footwear recommendations
Stretching and strengthening programmes
Sports injury rehabilitation
Running technique advice
Biomechanical correction strategies