Biomechanics and Orthotics
Here at Kin Body and Sole, we examine your lower body mechanics in detail to obtain a specialist understanding of your foot and lower limb structure and functionality.
Tailoring treatment to provide long-term solutions.
Find out more and book your appointment with a member of our team today.
About Biomechanics
Podiatry biomechanics examines how the muscles, bones, and joints of the lower limb and foot interact and move. These biomechanical factors can affect you in many ways, leading to problems such as foot, heel, or ankle pain and conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, and Achilles tendonitis.
Your gait can also be affected, and other injuries can often be incurred due to these biomechanical factors and interactions impeding your performance.
A biometric assessment podiatry examination investigates lower limb function, looking at all of the connecting parts that may display abnormalities that could cause pain and discomfort.
At Kin Body and Sole, we focus on finding long-term solutions to improve your quality of life.
Solutions and treatment plans that help to tackle any underlying weaknesses and functional issues. Your plan is tailored to you and can be prescribed as a standalone treatment plan or in conjunction with an insole.
What To Bring to Your Appointment:
- Current shoes
- Any insoles currently using
- Any sports shoes
The good news is that general podiatry (chiropody) care from Kin Body and Sole can provide much-needed relief, allowing you to stand, walk or run pain-free. We are warm, friendly, and professional, priding ourselves on offering you a first-class service.
Biomechanics York
If you experience pain or discomfort in your feet, it will impact your everyday life. From walking and moving around the home to feeling unable to do the activities you enjoy the most, such as running or cycling.
We’re on our feet all the time. They take a lot of stress and strain—stress and strain that is placed on 28 bones, 214 ligaments, and 38 muscles—all in one foot alone!
Podiatry biomechanics helps us find the root cause of the problem. We assess the relationship between all of the connecting parts of the body and then tailor solutions to you. We examine structure, alignment, and the strengths and weaknesses of the lower limbs.
What happens at the Assessment?
Biomechanics of the foot – our qualified and professional podiatrists will carry out a thorough assessment of the patient sitting, standing, and moving, either barefoot or with shoes, analysing how your lower limbs work.
We analyse all probable causes of pain, examining the ankle, knee, and back areas, areas which can all impact and be possible reasons behind why you’re experiencing pain in your feet.
Assessing muscle strength, the range of motion in each joint, and angles of the foot, all in relation to the lower limbs.
Once the problem is identified, the correct treatment will be prescribed, and this can range from specific exercises to footwear advice to custom orthotics.
The focus is on improving strength and flexibility, and we will monitor this throughout your sessions with us.
Why You Might Need a Gait Specialist
Have you noticed that your movement is less fluid than it used to be? Perhaps you’re feeling pain, or your posture feels off. A biomechanics assessment may shed light on the problem.
A comprehensive gait analysis offers detailed insight into the way your body moves, helping to detect issues like leg length discrepancies or structural imbalances that may impact your mobility.
Consider a gait analysis if you notice any of the following issues:
- High or low foot arches
- Limb length discrepancy
- Sports injuries affecting the feet or lower limbs
- Tension or discomfort in joints, muscles, and ligaments
- Pain or discomfort in the feet or lower limbs
- Wear and tear from overuse
- Heel pain
- Ankle pain
- Pain in the big toe
- Arch pain
- Shin pain
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
Some of the conditions gait analysis can help with include:
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendonitis
- Congenital deformities
- Arthritis of the foot
- Bunions
- Painful corns
- Metatarsalgia
If any of this sounds familiar, or you’re dealing with aches or discomfort, a biomechanics assessment could help find the cause and suggest ways to feel better.
At Kin Body and Sole, we’re dedicated to providing personalised care. Don’t hesitate to reach out because our staff will gladly help you with any mobility issues you may have and guide you through a specialist evaluation for an enhanced range of motion and comfort.
Contact us today to book your assessment and take the first step towards improved foot and lower limb health.
Benefits of a Biomechanics and Gait Analysis Assessment
Having an understanding of your biomechanics aids in analysing and correcting your foot and ankle functions. A comprehensive biomechanics assessment will help you by:
- Establishing Factors Causing Discomfort in Your Feet: Understanding the deeper issues behind your foot and lower limb niggles to allow specialised treatment.
- Pain Relief: Reduce discomfort by resolving the structural and movement issues behind it.
- Improved Posture: Better posture means better alignment, and less strain on your body day to day.
- Prevention of Injuries: Recognising movements that contribute to injuries and correcting them in advance helps prevent injury.
- Increase Muscle Strength: Strengthening the parts that need support can boost your balance and keep your body moving properly.
- Gait Improvement: Refining your movements in walking or running for smoother, more natural movement.
- Enhanced Range of Motion: Move more freely and comfortably by working on flexibility and easing stiffness.
Why Choose Kin Body and Sole for Your Gait Analysis?
At Kin Body and Sole, we specialise in managing foot and ankle conditions. In York, our patients trust us because we provide effective, personalised treatment strategies tailored to each patient’s requirements.
Our biomechanics and gait analysis assesses the functional biomechanics of the feet and lower limbs by looking thoroughly at the individual in static weight-bearing, non-weight-bearing positions, and in dynamic movements. This allows us to detect and treat the causes of pain and dysfunction with great accuracy.
We focus on providing solutions to these specific patient conditions:
- Shin splints
- Metatarsalgia
- Runner’s knee
- Flat feet
- And many more…
Our goal: reduce your pain, enhance your mobility, and improve your overall quality of life.
What Sets Us Apart?
- Outstanding Patient Care: Your care and comfort are our priority.
- Personalised Treatment Plans: Each plan is tailored to your requirements and goals.
- Experienced and Friendly Team: Our friendly team of specialists are always available to assist you with best practices.
- We Listen to You: We design your treatment plan around your individual circumstances and concerns.
If you’re experiencing discomfort or poor alignment of your lower limbs, get in touch. Book your biomechanics assessment today to start your journey towards improved mobility and pain-free movement.
TESTIMONIALS
What our clients say
I’m a keen club runner, taking part in ParkRuns through to marathons. I also love walking and playing squash too. After over-loading my running, I developed shin splints in January 2023.
I booked in to see Abby after struggling with shin splints for around 7 months. I’d seen a sports physio but their guidance didn’t see a great deal of improvement.
Abby conducted a thorough physical check of my legs and went through a comprehensive review of my activities. My running gait was checked and anything else that could be contributing to the condition. The initial diagnosis was confirmed and a recovery plan was put in place.
I stopped running for 3 month and followed the plyometric, strengthening and stretching exercises which Abby prescribed. These were supported with online tutorials so I had references to support and know exactly what to do. Through the recovery phase I checked in with Abby a couple of times. Improvements could be seen with swelling reducing and the painful symptoms reducing.
Having undertaken some weighted tests, I was given the all clear to resume running. Abby gave me advice about the loading, pace and terrain I should follow, to avoid any setbacks. She’s also been responsive when I’ve wanted to ask questions and check in on my progress after the in-person sessions.
Having completed a successful recovery, barring blips where I’d probably been too eager, I’ve just done the London and Leeds Marathons, getting an overall PB and course PB respectively, with no issues.
I can thoroughly recommend Abby. She has a caring manner and is very knowledgeable in all areas of podiatry, giving me the confidence that I’d make a successful recovery.
Richard Bould
I was recommended Kin Body and Soul by a friend. I had suffered daily with pain on walking, and over the counter insoles had not helped.
I was lucky to get an appointment with Abby at my convenience. Abby gave a thorough and holistic assessment of my health as well as feet. She is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and warm.
I was given some simple foot exercises and some insoles made for me in my first appointment.
I have seen a big improvement in pain levels, and find the insoles easy to swap between footwear.
I would recommend Abby and Kin Body and Soul. Not only have I seen a huge improvement, I would feel confident to use such a professional service again if necessary and very happy to recommend them further.
Melissa Loader
Zion Park
I had a podiatry appointment with Abby last year and had some bespoke insoles for my running trainers made. My feet had their own MOT! The insoles have made all the difference to my running and my left ankle is in much better shape as a result of Abby’s advice. Brilliant experience provided by a fabulous podiatrist.
Francesca Haynes
I was referred to Abby at Kin Body and Sole when I started to have a very painful and crippling problem with my feet. Abby was extremely friendly and sympathetic from the moment I first met her and is very knowledgeable and professional. Nothing is too much trouble. At my first appointment and following a thorough examination, she diagnosed the condition I had straightaway and also the likely cause. She then devised a customised exercise plan for me to follow, made some customised in-soles for me to wear and advised me on the correct footwear that I should be wearing. She explained everything extremely well and also followed this up with an e-mail outlining everything we had discussed together with a copy of the exercise plan I needed to follow. Having followed Abby’s treatment plan over the past few weeks (with a couple of follow up appointments to check my progress), my feet are significantly improved and I am no longer suffering with the crippling pain that I had prior to the start of my treatment. I can therefore highly recommend Abby at Kin Body and Sole.
Karan Lickers
Abby is amazing. I’d been struggling with shoulder pain for years, she diagnosed my issue instantly and gave me insoles during my appointment. It’s been almost a month since I got my insoles, and I’ve been completely pain-free ever since. It’s been life-changing! 🙂
Aimee Pearcy
I recently received treatment for a foot problem which required a biometric assessment and corrective insoles. The care was excellent and Abby was both knowledgeable and thorough with a lovely friendly and supportive approach. The venue was very pleasant, modern and spotlessly clean. I would have no hesitation in recommending this service.
Kathleen O’Kelly
I play football regularly, but was continuously struggling with ankle pain as I kept going over on it, practically on a weekly basis. I saw Abby for a biomechanics assessment who reviewed my running, walking and ankle strength. She gave me some insoles together with some strengthening exercises, both of which have really helped! I couldn’t recommend Abby highly enough!
Matt Mortonson
I had a heel issue that had been bothering me for about a year, and it was becoming very painful. I came in and got it sorted in one session while receiving expert advice on how to manage it in the future and prevent it from coming back. Since then the issue has completely disappeared, and you can’t tell it was ever there. Great service, highly recommended.
Tommy Brown Goalkeeping