Gait Analysis in Penrith
A non-invasive, in-depth look at the way you walk or run. Our podiatrists have a special interest in sports podiatry and use gait analysis to find the mechanics behind recurring injury.
- No referral needed
- Runners & active adults
- Sports-podiatry focus
- 60+Years Combined Experience
- 4.9Google Rating (185+)
- Specialist Podiatric Surgeon on team
- Endorsed for Scheduled Medicines
What Gait Analysis Is
Gait analysis is a non-invasive method for examining, in detail, the way you walk or run. Using training in biomechanics, our podiatrists assess your movement patterns and identify where they contribute to pain, inefficiency or injury.
It is a particularly useful tool for runners: small faults in running mechanics are often behind injuries that keep coming back despite rest.
What It Helps Identify
Gait analysis commonly uncovers mechanical patterns such as:
Excessive pronation or supination
the foot rolling too far in or out
Ankle instability
a joint that gives way or feels unreliable
Leg-length discrepancy
asymmetry that overloads one side
Poor shock absorption
force passing up the limb instead of being dampened
Unusual movement patterns
compensations that shift load to the wrong structures
What to expect.
Gait Analysis, delivered in-clinic at Penrith
Book an AssessmentHow We Treat What We Find
Custom orthotics
to support and reposition where the assessment shows it's needed
Footwear guidance
the right shoe for your foot type and sport
Strength & stretch
targeted exercises to correct the underlying fault
Technique & training
load and training advice to stop the injury recurring
Gait Analysis FAQs
The questions patients ask us most about gait analysis.
Do I need a referral for gait analysis?
No. You can book directly. If you have a Medicare care plan or private health extras, bring the details and we'll help you use them.
Is this only for runners?
No - it helps anyone whose pain is linked to how they move, from walkers to weekend athletes. It's simply especially valuable for runners, where subtle faults cause recurring injury.
What injuries does gait analysis help with?
It's commonly used for shin splints, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, knee pain and stress fractures - problems where movement mechanics are part of the cause.
What should I bring?
Bring your usual trainers and any other shoes you run or train in, plus any current orthotics. Comfortable clothing you can move in helps.
Serving Penrith & Western Sydney
Based at 1/135-137 High Street, Penrith, we see runners and active patients from across Kingswood, St Marys, Glenmore Park, Emu Plains, Werrington and the Blue Mountains. If an injury keeps returning, gait analysis will help find out why.
Related services
Sports Injury Assessment
Targeted assessment and return-to-sport planning for runners, athletes and active adults.
Learn moreBiomechanical Assessment
A detailed evaluation of how your feet, legs and lower limb align and move - standing and walking - to find the mechanical cause of pain.
Learn moreOrthotic Therapy
Custom-prescribed orthoses to offload, support and correct the foot mechanics driving your pain.
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Penrith, NSW 2750