A lower limb biomechanical assessment is when a specialised clinician works through a structured evaluation of a patient to evaluate their unique way in which the muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, bones and joints interact with their lower leg.

Walking and running movement patterns are uniquely different in each person. Everyone is unique in their own way. For this reason, it makes all of us prone to different problems throughout our lifetime.

During a biomechanical assessment a verbal history will be undertaken followed by a physical assessment. Then, your walking and / or running movements will be carefully analysed in order to establish the main reasons why key areas of the body are causing you problems. The most common problems are pain or instability. However, their are many more.

Here at Ortho-Heel we have invested in cutting edge technology to monitor, evaluate and better understand your own unique movement patterns.

We use leading computerised analysis software and hardware in order for us to develop personalised patient information. We also go one step further by using in-shoe pressure mapping systems if required to better understand the interaction between your foot & the ground to help diagnose more complex problems.

Chris has been trained by leading experts in the USA, Europe and the UK to conduct these high quality biomechanical assessments which very few other clinicians in the UK can offer. Chris has been recognised for his specialist skills and has been employed by the University of Strathclyde to teach biomechanical assessments to the students. Chris is considered a leading practitioner in the U.K.

Chris Travels the UK to pass on these key assessment procedures to up skill the profession. Chris has helped deliver 30+ courses in the UK.