Musculoskeletal Podiatry & Gait Assessment

Musculoskeletal Podiatry & Gait Assessment in Southampton

Have your gait assessed by our Specialist Podiatrist - for foot & ankle pain, knee pain or lower limb tendon injuries.

At the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, based in Southampton (SO30 3XH), our Musculoskeletal Podiatrist, Simon Collins, provides expert Podiatry gait assessments. Focusing specifically on the biomechanics of the muscles and joints of the lower limb, he addresses how altered biomechanics may result in delayed healing or cause pain. 

Whether you have persistent foot, ankle, knee, hip or back pain, are a walker or a runner, struggling with pain, or want a biomechanical assessment and custom orthotics, we can help you get moving pain-free again.

Our service is ideal for people looking for:

• Foot & ankle pain relief
• Gait analysis podiatrist
• Lower limb biomechanical assessment
• Custom orthotics for walking, running & day-to-day comfort
• Support with overpronation, flat feet, plantar fasciitis, Achilles strain, shin pain and other biomechanical issues

What is Musculoskeletal Podiatry?

Musculoskeletal Podiatry focuses on the biomechanics, how muscles, joints and bones of your lower limb work together,  and how problems in your walking or running pattern may be contributing to pain or delayed healing. We combine clinical expertise with detailed movement and gait analysis to find the root causes of your symptoms and deliver personalised treatment plans.

Conditions often seen:

• Foot & ankle pain
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Plantar fasciitis
• Tibialis posterior dysfunction
• Peroneal tendon tears
• Shin pain
• Flat feet (pes planus) & “overpronation”
• Bunions
• Toe, foot, ankle or knee arthritis
• Runners knee & ITB friction syndrome
• Knee, hip and back pain managed alongside Physiotherapists

Comprehensive Biomechanical and Gait assessments

Our initial appointment (up to 60 minutes) includes:

• Detailed medical and activity history
• Thorough examination of joint movement, muscle strength and lower limb alignment
• Walking and running gait assessment
• Identification of biomechanical imbalances affecting performance or causing pain

This full evaluation helps determine a clinical diagnosis and informs the most effective treatment options for you.

Tailored treatments & support

Depending on your needs, your personalised treatment plan may include:

• Exercise prescription – Targeted strength and mobility work
• Specific stretches – Address tight structures and muscle imbalances
• Loading/training advice – For runners, walkers and active lifestyles
• Footwear guidance – Improve support and reduce strain
• Custom insoles & orthotics – Help correct abnormal mechanics
• Shockwave therapy – For chronic tendon and soft tissue pain
• Referral – To physiotherapy or orthopaedic specialists when required

Initial appointment

Our assessments can take up to 60 minutes, allowing our experienced clinicians to fully understand your concerns. During this time, they will take a detailed history of your condition before performing a thorough examination of your joint movements, muscle strength, and walking gait. This in-depth assessment helps us determine a clinical diagnosis, after which your clinician will discuss the most suitable treatment options for you.

Custom Orthotics designed for you

If your assessment shows you would benefit from in-shoe foot correction, we offer a range of orthotic options to suit your lifestyle and goals:

• Off-the-shelf orthotics – Adjusted on site for everyday support
• Temporary orthotics – made on the same day for relief of acute symptoms
• Fabricated custom orthotics – Made on the same day for personalised support
• 3D-printed orthotics – Precision-scanned and tailored, with a typical turnaround of four weeks.

If you think you may need same-day orthotics, please inform our admin team when booking so our podiatrist can allocate the necessary time required for your appointment.

Our Growth Programme ensures your child’s orthotics are updated as they develop, offering continuous support and management so please discuss this with our Podiatrist at your child’s appointment.

Joint Podiatry & Physiotherapy care

When your issue overlaps podiatry and physiotherapy specialties, such as functional movement problems or chronic pain patterns, we can offer a combined session. This lets our clinicians work together to streamline your care and speed up your recovery.

Please discuss this option when booking, if you feel you may benefit from a joint appointment with both a Podiatrist and Physiotherapist.

Pricing & what to expect

• Musculoskeletal Podiatry Assessment – £150

This will include a thorough assessment of your lower limb, and could include the use of various technologies to ensure we fully understand your biomechanics.

• Follow-Up Review – £75

This can be a review of the treatments provided at the initial Podiatry assessment, adjustments/alterations to your orthotic prescription or a fitting and analysis of prescribed 3D orthotics.

• Orthotic Prescription & Provision–£60 – £325

Depending on chosen orthotic option.

Parts of the Podiatry service can be covered by private medical insurance, however please ensure you check with your provider as to what is covered on your individual policy. Most insurance companies will not cover the costs of any form of orthotics.

Book your appointment today

If you’re looking for a specialist podiatrist in Southampton to assess your gait, reduce lower limb pain and get you moving better with bespoke orthotics, contact the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre directly on 02380 475637, by emailing [email protected] or via the enquiry form below.