Sydney Sports Podiatry
Digital Gait Assessment
At Sydney Sports Podiatry, we utilise modern digital gait assessment technology to support our clinical evaluations.
Following a detailed clinical history and physical examination, you will typically be filmed while walking or running on a treadmill. This allows for a slow-motion gait analysis, providing a detailed record of your movement patterns that can be stored for future comparison.
Our experienced podiatrists use this data to provide a detailed assessment of your walking or running style. This helps to identify biomechanical factors that may be contributing to existing concerns and assists in the management of overuse syndromes.
We encourage patients to bring shorts and both their current and previous running shoes, as gait patterns can vary significantly between different footwear. Often, discomfort may be associated with a shoe that is ill-suited to your foot type or has become excessively worn. Many patients find it helpful to observe the compression and mechanical changes of their shoes during the gait cycle at running speeds.
Utilising Gait Assessment Results
Through this detailed evaluation, we can identify whether orthotic therapy, combined with appropriate footwear, may assist your walking or running style.
Quite frequently, a patient does not require orthotics to address their foot posture. Instead, advice on strengthening exercises, running technique, and stretching may be provided as part of a comprehensive management plan. Our goal is to provide you with a clear understanding of your mechanics to support long-term injury management and function.
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