Biomechanics for Hip and Knee Pain
Assessment-led care for hip pain, knee pain and lower-limb problems linked with movement and loading.
The foot is the foundation for the lower limb. When foot mechanics, gait or loading patterns are not working well, this can sometimes affect the knees, hips and lower back.
At The Podiatry Clinic in Harborne, we assess how you move, load and function so we can decide whether biomechanics are contributing to your pain.
Hip or knee pain?
Useful when pain is affected by walking, running, standing, stairs or sport.
Movement focused
We look at gait, loading, foot posture, strength and how force travels through the leg.
Clear pathway
Your plan may include rehab, footwear advice, orthotics or further treatment where suitable.
Book the right biomechanics appointment
Because this page is about hip pain, knee pain, gait, movement and lower-limb loading, the main booking route is the Gait & Biomechanics Assessment.
Gait & Biomechanics Assessment
60 minutes for hip pain, knee pain, gait concerns, running issues, movement asymmetry, loading problems and biomechanics-led treatment planning.
Book a Gait & Biomechanics AssessmentOrthotics Assessment, Pressure Analysis & 3D Scan
40 minutes for patients specifically seeking custom orthotics, insoles, pressure analysis or a 3D foot scan.
Book an Orthotics AssessmentFoot & Ankle Pain Follow-Up
30 minutes for existing MSK patients needing review, rehab progression, orthotic review or follow-up care.
Book Follow-UpUse the free 10-minute booking guidance call if you are unsure whether to book biomechanics, orthotics or a general foot and ankle pain assessment.
Book Free Booking GuidanceYour feet can influence what happens higher up the body
Much like the foundation of a house, the foot helps support the entire skeletal system. Poor foot biomechanics can sometimes create abnormal forces through the joints, ligaments, muscles and other structures of the lower limb.
Over time, these forces may contribute to pain in the feet, knees, hips or lower back. Assessment helps decide whether biomechanics are part of your problem.
- Knee pain when walking, running, squatting or climbing stairs
- Hip pain, groin pain or outer hip discomfort during activity
- Lower back discomfort linked with standing, walking or exercise
- Pain that returns when training load increases
- Uneven shoe wear, altered walking pattern or reduced confidence
- Symptoms that have not settled with rest alone
What can contribute to hip and knee pain?
Knee, hip and lower back pain can have many causes. A biomechanical assessment helps decide whether movement and loading are part of the picture.
Poor biomechanics
How your foot and lower limb load can affect stress through the knees, hips and lower back.
Injury or trauma
Previous sprains, strains or impact injuries can change how you move and load.
Muscle imbalance
Weakness, tightness or reduced control can make joints and soft tissues work harder.
Foot posture
Over-pronation, supination or altered foot position may influence forces higher up the chain.
Exercise changes
Improper exercise, sudden increases or lack of conditioning can contribute to pain.
Other health factors
Weight, skeletal structure, disease or other underlying issues may also play a part.
What your podiatrist can assess
Your podiatrist can examine the painful area, review biomechanics, complete gait analysis and explain whether functional orthotics or other treatment options may be appropriate.
Physical examination
We assess the painful area, joint movement, strength, posture and relevant clinical signs.
Gait analysis
Your walking or running pattern can be reviewed to understand how force travels through the lower limb.
Biomechanical review
Foot posture, pronation, supination, control and loading are considered alongside your symptoms.
How biomechanical hip and knee pain may be treated
Treatment depends on whether your pain is linked with mechanics, strength, loading, injury history, footwear or another underlying cause.
Guidance around supportive footwear and activity-specific choices.
Strength, mobility, control and gradual loading where suitable.
Small changes to movement strategy may help reduce repeated overload.
Custom orthotics may be prescribed where the problem is biomechanical in nature.
Practical advice on training load, walking, running or daily activity while symptoms settle.
Physiotherapy, podiatry or further assessment may be recommended depending on findings.
Joined-up support where needed
Some people need a biomechanical assessment, some need physiotherapy, and some may benefit from orthotics or further hip and knee pain assessment. Your clinician can guide this after seeing how you move and load.
Biomechanics questions, answered
Helpful answers before booking a hip and knee pain biomechanics assessment in Harborne, Birmingham.
Use the free 10-minute booking guidance call if you are unsure which appointment route fits your symptoms.
Book Free Guidance CallYes. The foot is the foundation for the lower limb, so abnormal loading at the foot can sometimes influence forces through the knee, hip and lower back.
It is an assessment of how your foot, ankle and lower limb move, load and function. This may include clinical tests and gait analysis.
No. Orthotics are only recommended when your assessment suggests they are appropriate for the way you load and move.
Yes. Biomechanical assessment can be helpful where running, footwear, training load or gait pattern appears to be contributing to symptoms.
No. Your clinician can assess where the pain is coming from and whether the underlying driver appears to be biomechanical.
Use the free 10-minute booking guidance call if you are unsure which appointment route fits your symptoms.
Ready to book your gait and biomechanics assessment?
Book online using the Gait & Biomechanics Assessment route, or use the free guidance call if you are unsure which appointment is right for you.