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Clinical biomechanics

Understand how you move before deciding what may help

We assess your symptoms, loading, mobility and gait to understand how the foot, ankle, knee, hip and pelvis interact in your individual case.

A footprint is only one piece of information. We integrate what we observe with what you feel, your activity and your goals.

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Gait analysis on a treadmill at MEDIPIE
Movement analysis as part of the clinical assessment
01We listen to the problem
02We examine and observe
03We integrate the findings
04We decide for your case
MEDIPIE biomechanical examination and analysis room Clinical assessment + functional analysis
What it is

We do not assess an isolated footprint; we assess a person in motion

A biomechanical assessment is a clinical evaluation of function and movement. It starts with the reason for your visit and relates examination findings to loading, walking or running, footwear, activity and the way each patient responds.

The foot is part of a system. It may influence other structures, but the knee, hip, pelvis, load and movement strategy can also change how the foot behaves.

Important: finding an asymmetry or a particular loading pattern does not, by itself, mean it is the cause of pain.
Your assessment

Four stages to understand how you move

Tests are selected according to the reason for your visit. We do not measure for its own sake: we look for information that can guide a decision.

1

History and examination

We discuss symptoms, activity and previous care, then assess mobility, muscle function and load tolerance as appropriate.

2

Assessing foot loading

We examine weight-bearing and, when helpful, plantar pressure. A footprint alone cannot determine a diagnosis.

3

Movement analysis

We observe walking and, when indicated, running or the activity linked to the symptoms.

4

Interpretation and advice

We connect the findings with your symptoms and goals, explain what they mean and discuss suitable next steps.

How structures interact

Movement is organised as a whole and in both directions

The foot, ankle, knee, hip and pelvis interact during movement. Speed, mobility, strength and activity can also change how the foot bears load. We assess which relationships are relevant to your situation rather than automatically attributing symptoms to foot mechanics.

Footloading and adaptation
Anklemobility and load
Kneemovement management
Hip and pelviscontrol and overall strategy
Reasons for assessment

When can a biomechanical assessment be useful?

The assessment does not “solve conditions” by itself. It helps us understand the problem and decide what action may make sense.

Technology with purpose

We measure when measurement adds useful information

Technology complements the history and examination. It helps us observe, compare and document; it does not replace clinical reasoning or decide treatment automatically.

Baropodometry and digital podoscopeLoading and pressure distribution interpreted in the wider clinical context.
Treadmill and Kinovea videoObservation of walking or running and review of specific moments in movement.
RunScribeAdditional movement data during running when clinically useful.
2D scannerDimensional recording of the foot to support design and fabrication.
Juan Bautista Calero in the MEDIPIE biomechanics room
Technology provides data; the decision remains clinical and individual.
After the assessment

What happens after your assessment?

We explain the findings and discuss options suited to your situation. Not every assessment leads to foot orthoses.

01

Advice and monitoring

We may suggest monitoring progress or adjusting habits and loading.

02

Coordinated care

When appropriate, we recommend assessment by another healthcare professional.

03

Individual treatment

Only when indicated do we consider orthoses or another measure with a clear goal.

Want to understand our full process? Explore the MEDIPIE Method

Clinical rigour

What a biomechanical assessment cannot claim

  • It does not diagnose from an isolated footprint.
  • It does not prove that the foot is the cause of every knee, hip or back pain.
  • It cannot predict injury with certainty or guarantee an outcome.
  • It does not require custom orthoses when there is no clinical indication.
Frequently asked questions

Common questions

Should I bring scans or previous orthoses?

If you have reports, imaging, footwear related to the problem or previous orthoses, they can help us understand the history and how earlier treatment was tolerated.

Do you always analyse running?

No. Running is analysed when it is part of the reason for your visit or provides relevant information. Tests are selected for the individual case.

Does an “abnormal” footprint mean I need orthoses?

No. The shape of the footprint is only one piece of information. Indication depends on symptoms, function, goals and whether there is a relevant factor that can realistically be modified.

Can the assessment explain knee or back pain?

It can help assess whether loading or gait are related factors in a particular case, but it cannot automatically attribute pain to the foot or replace other assessments that may be needed.

Appointments by phone

Tell us what you would like assessed

Explain when the problem occurs, what activity you do and what treatment you have already tried. We will guide you by phone and arrange the appropriate visit.

Clinical content reviewed by Juan Bautista Calero Márquez, podiatrist registered no. 115 in the Region of Murcia.

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