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Gait Analysis London

Biomechanical Running Assessment

Gait Analysis in London - Expert Biomechanical Assessment for Runners and Active Adults

Your knee hurts, but the problem might start in your foot. Gait analysis in London maps exactly how you walk or run, step by step, to find what is driving pain, stiffness, or a drop in performance. This sits within our wider podiatry services, and the goal is simple: find the mechanical cause, not just the spot where it hurts.

Conditions We Treat

From runners injuries to persistent discomfort, we treat a wide range of lower limb conditions including:

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Explore our full list of conditions, symptoms, and treatment plans. Each condition page connects back here so you can learn how podiatry plays a role in managing it.

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What Is Gait Analysis?

Gait is not one fixed pattern. Two people can experience the same complaint, such as sore knees or aching arches, for completely different mechanical reasons, and a gait analysis pulls those reasons apart. The assessment tracks foot strike, joint alignment, and timing across the full stride, capturing what your body does under real load rather than how it looks standing still.

Walking Gait vs Running Gait - Why Both Matter

Some clinics in London only look at running gait. Walking sometimes gets ignored, which can be a problem given how much repetitive stress it puts through the same joints, day after day, for people who never run. Office workers, older adults, anyone whose pain shows up doing ordinary things, all benefit from having their walking pattern checked just as closely as a runner's stride would be.

What a Biomechanical Assessment Reveals

Foot strike pattern through each phase of the stride
How much the arch flattens or collapses under load
Joint alignment through the ankle, knee, and hip
Pronation and supination, and whether either falls outside a typical range
Pressure distribution across the foot
Left to right asymmetries that might explain pain on one side only

See our blog on overpronation for more on one of the most frequent findings.

Who Should Have a Gait Analysis?

Marathon training is not a prerequisite. Here are five common reasons people book in.

Pain that keeps coming back in the feet, knees, hips, or lower back, regardless of rest
New shoes or a new training surface that triggered discomfort out of nowhere
Coming back from injury and wanting reassurance that your movement pattern was not part of the original problem
Training hard with nothing to show for it, where inefficient mechanics could be the limiting factor
Orthotics that are a few years old and may no longer suit how you currently move

For runners specifically chasing support during training, our running orthotics page picks up from here.

What Happens During Your Gait Analysis at Foot Factor?

Four stages, each adding a layer to the picture.

Initial Postural and Foot Assessment

Your podiatrist starts by looking at standing posture, foot structure, and joint mobility. This gives a baseline before any movement gets analysed.

Video Gait Analysis

You walk or run on camera. Frame by frame review catches detail no eye can track in real time.

Force Plate / Pressure Analysis

Pressure-sensitive plates record exactly how load moves across your foot with each step. The data shows where pressure builds up and whether that pattern lines up with what would be expected.

Treatment Plan and Recommendations

Everything gets pulled together into a plain explanation of what is happening and why it matters. From there, your podiatrist might suggest bespoke orthotics, shockwave therapy, a change in footwear, or further treatment, depending on your assessment findings.

What Happens After Your Assessment?

Gait analysis rarely stands alone. It is the step that decides what treatment makes sense next.
If the findings point to a structural or functional fix, bespoke orthotics get built around the specific patterns identified during your session. Where pain or inflammation is already present alongside the mechanical issue, shockwave therapy or injections might run in parallel while the underlying cause gets corrected. A follow-up with your podiatrist in London checks that the plan is doing what it should.

Book Your Gait Analysis in London Today

Guessing at the cause of your pain gets you nowhere fast. Book your gait analysis in London and find out exactly how you move and what to do about it.

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Foot Factor provides Expert Podiatry Treatment Tailored to You.

At Foot Factor, our podiatrists specialise in diagnosing and treating foot pain with precision and expertise. With advanced gait analysis, bespoke orthotics, and sports-focused podiatry care, we don’t just identify the problem—we provide a targeted solution to get you back to moving pain-free. Book a consultation today and take the first step toward lasting relief.