Pain that keeps returning when you walk or run
For pain that returns when you are active or has not improved with simpler treatment.
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Walking and running analysis · Inverness
Functional 3D Gait Assessment
An assessment of how you walk or run, with tests of strength and joint movement in your legs and feet to help understand pain or recurring injuries.
See the assessment in action
What a functional 3D gait assessment looks like
This short video shows the equipment we use, how movement is recorded with markers and how we review the results.
The video shows the clinic and how the assessment works. Your findings and treatment recommendations will depend on your own symptoms and goals.
Who this service helps
For pain when you walk, run or play sport
We assess the problem, explain your options and only recommend treatment where the findings support it.
Getting back to sport
For runners, footballers and active people who need tests of how they move and how much activity they can manage.
Advice on footwear and insoles
The test results can help decide whether a change of footwear, rehabilitation or orthotics (insoles) may help.
What the service includes
More than a video of how you move
We combine marker-based 3D recordings of your walking or running with tests of the muscles and joints in your legs and feet.
- Your symptoms, goals and previous injuries
- Walking or running analysis using 3D marker-based technology
- Strength testing with a dynamometer, where needed
- Tests of how far the relevant joints in your legs and feet can move
- Review of the walking or running measurements that relate to your symptoms
- An explanation of the results, written findings and treatment recommendations
Your appointment
What happens next
Your plan depends on what the assessment shows and what you want to get back to doing.
1
Talk through the problem
We ask about your symptoms, training, footwear and previous treatment.
2
Muscle and joint tests
We test strength, joint movement and what you can manage during activity.
3
3D analysis
We record how you walk or run and review the measurements.
4
Treatment plan
Depending on the findings, your plan may include rehabilitation, changes to how you walk or run, footwear advice or orthotics.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about this service
Can 3D gait assessment predict whether I will be injured?
No. It can identify movement patterns and capacity findings that may be clinically relevant, but it cannot predict future injury with certainty.
Is the assessment for walking as well as running?
Yes. The assessment can be adapted to walking or running depending on symptoms and goals.
Are orthotics automatically included?
No. Orthotics are only considered where the findings and treatment plan suggest they may add value.
What should I bring?
Bring the shoes you wear for the activity that causes symptoms, plus shorts or clothing that lets us examine your legs and feet.
Book a walking or running assessment
Book online, or call us if you are not sure which appointment to choose.