Running Gait Analysis

Running Gait Analysis | Running Injury Assessment | Callen Olive

Running Gait Analysis: Run Better, Move Better & Stay Active

Whether you're taking your first steps into running, training for a marathon or simply running to support your health and wellbeing, the way you run matters.

Every runner develops unique movement patterns. Whilst some are efficient and economical, others may place excessive stress on the feet, ankles, knees, hips and lower back. Over time, these inefficient movement patterns can contribute to pain, recurrent injuries and reduced performance.

At Callen Olive, our Running Gait Analysis helps you understand how your body moves whilst running, identify factors that may be contributing to injury or discomfort and develop personalised strategies to help you run with greater comfort, confidence and efficiency.

Why Does Running Gait Analysis Matter?

Many running injuries do not occur because of one single event.

Instead, they often develop gradually as tissues are repeatedly exposed to loads they are struggling to tolerate.

Running Gait Analysis allows us to look beyond the area of pain and understand why symptoms may have developed.

Assessment may help identify factors such as:

  • Excessive foot pronation

  • Lower limb alignment issues

  • Reduced stability and control

  • Muscle weakness or imbalance

  • Running technique inefficiencies

  • Training load errors

  • Footwear concerns

  • Compensatory movement patterns

Understanding these factors often provides the foundation for successful treatment, rehabilitation and long-term injury prevention.

More Than Simply Watching You Run

At Callen Olive, we believe successful treatment begins with understanding movement.

Running Gait Analysis is far more than observing someone on a treadmill.

It is a comprehensive assessment designed to understand how forces travel through your body and how your movement patterns may influence both performance and injury risk.

By combining biomechanics, clinical assessment and video analysis, we can create personalised recommendations tailored to your symptoms, running experience and goals.

Whether your aim is to run pain-free, return from injury or improve your performance, understanding how you move is often the first step.

Who Can Benefit From Running Gait Analysis?

Running Gait Analysis may be beneficial if you:

  • Experience recurrent running injuries

  • Have persistent heel pain

  • Suffer from Plantar Fasciitis

  • Experience Achilles pain or stiffness

  • Develop shin splints

  • Experience knee pain whilst running

  • Have hip pain or lower back discomfort

  • Experience recurrent blisters

  • Frequently sprain your ankles

  • Feel your running form has changed

  • Want to improve efficiency and performance

  • Are returning to running following injury

It is also valuable for runners who simply want to better understand how their body moves and identify opportunities to improve their running experience.

Common Running Injuries We Assess

We regularly assess runners experiencing:

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Achilles Tendinopathy

  • Shin Splints

  • Knee Pain

  • Runner's Knee

  • Ankle Pain and Instability

  • Metatarsalgia

  • Stress Fractures

  • Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB Syndrome)

  • Recurrent Running Injuries

Many of these conditions share similar underlying factors, making a thorough assessment particularly valuable.

What Happens During Your Assessment?

Your appointment includes a comprehensive evaluation of your running mechanics and lower limb function.

Assessment may include:

  • Detailed medical and injury history

  • Review of your training habits and goals

  • Clinical examination

  • Foot posture assessment

  • Lower limb alignment assessment

  • Biomechanical assessment

  • Video Running Gait Analysis

  • Mobility and flexibility testing

  • Footwear assessment

  • Discussion of training loads and recovery

Every assessment is tailored to your symptoms, experience and individual goals.

The Foundation Of Rehabilitation

Without understanding why an injury has developed, treatment often becomes reactive rather than proactive.

By identifying movement inefficiencies, excessive loading and contributing biomechanical factors, Running Gait Analysis can help guide:

  • Rehabilitation programmes

  • Return-to-running plans

  • Injury prevention strategies

  • Training recommendations

  • Performance enhancement

  • Long-term running health

This allows treatment to be targeted, personalised and specific to your individual needs.

Running Performance & Efficiency

Running Gait Analysis is not just for injured runners.

Many people choose assessment because they want to understand how they move and identify opportunities to improve performance.

Small improvements in movement efficiency can often help:

  • Improve running economy

  • Reduce unnecessary fatigue

  • Improve comfort

  • Increase confidence

  • Reduce injury risk

  • Support consistency in training

  • Enhance overall performance

Whether you are preparing for an event, improving fitness or working towards a personal best, understanding your running mechanics can be invaluable.

Personalised Treatment Recommendations

Following assessment, recommendations may include:

Running Technique Advice

Practical guidance to help improve movement efficiency and reduce unnecessary loading.

Rehabilitation Exercises

Targeted strengthening and mobility exercises designed to support recovery and performance.

Footwear Advice

Recommendations tailored to your running mechanics, training habits and individual goals.

Custom Foot Orthotics

Where clinically appropriate, custom orthotics may help improve foot function and reduce excessive loading.

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy may be recommended for certain persistent tendon and soft tissue injuries.

Podiatric Acupuncture

Podiatric acupuncture may form part of a comprehensive pain management and rehabilitation programme.

Our recommendations are always personalised and designed around your lifestyle, symptoms and running goals.

Why Choose Callen Olive?

We Care.

We understand that running means something different to everyone.

For some people, it is about fitness and performance. For others, it is about mental wellbeing, confidence and having time for themselves.

Our experienced clinicians combine biomechanics, gait analysis and evidence-based treatments to help runners understand their bodies, recover from injury and continue doing the activities they love.

Because moving comfortably changes far more than your running.

It influences your confidence, your wellbeing and your quality of life.

Healthy Feet. Healthy Body. Healthy Mind.

Treatment Fees

No two runners are the same.

That's why every assessment is tailored to your individual needs, lifestyle and goals. Following your assessment, your clinician will explain the findings and discuss the most appropriate treatment options.

Our focus is always on helping you achieve the best possible outcome for your comfort, performance and long-term wellbeing.

New Patient Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Assessment: £180

New Patient Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Assessment with Principal Podiatrist: £225

What's Included?

  • Comprehensive clinical assessment

  • Video Running Gait Analysis

  • Biomechanical assessment

  • Personalised treatment plan

  • Online rehabilitation programme

  • Personalised footwear advice

  • Ongoing clinical support throughout your treatment journey

Depending on your diagnosis and individual needs, additional treatments may be recommended as part of your personalised treatment plan.

Our team will support you throughout every stage of your recovery to ensure you feel informed, reassured and cared for.

If you are unsure which appointment is most suitable, our Patient Care Team will be happy to help.

Call us on +44333 305 8347.

Related Conditions

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Achilles Tendinopathy

  • Shin Splints

  • Knee Pain

  • Runner's Knee

  • Ankle Pain

  • Flat Feet

  • Sports Injuries

Related Treatments

  • Biomechanics Assessment

  • Custom Foot Orthotics

  • Shockwave Therapy

  • Podiatric Acupuncture

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be injured to have Running Gait Analysis?

No. Many runners choose assessment to improve performance, prevent injuries and better understand how they move.

Can Running Gait Analysis help prevent injuries?

Potentially. Identifying movement patterns and excessive loading can help reduce injury risk and support long-term running health.

Can Running Gait Analysis improve performance?

Understanding how your body moves can often help improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary energy expenditure and support better running mechanics.

Will I need orthotics?

Not necessarily. Orthotics are only recommended when clinically appropriate and form part of a personalised treatment plan.

Should I bring my running shoes?

Yes. We recommend bringing your current running shoes so we can assess wear patterns and discuss footwear choices.

Can children and teenagers have Running Gait Analysis?

Yes. Running Gait Analysis can be particularly useful for young athletes experiencing running-related injuries or recurrent lower limb problems.

Understand How You Move. Run With Confidence.

Whether you're recovering from injury, preparing for an event or simply looking to enjoy running more comfortably, our experienced team is here to help.

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