What is a Bio mechanical Assessment?
A bio mechanical assessment is a detailed, non-invasive evaluation that examines how your body moves and functions during daily activities and exercise. Using specialised tools and techniques, we analyse your posture, alignment, gait, and joint mobility to identify any imbalances or movement dysfunctions that could lead to pain or injury. This thorough analysis helps us pinpoint the root causes of discomfort, allowing us to design a personalised treatment plan to improve your movement patterns.
At JAMPhysio, our bio mechanical assessments are tailored to provide a comprehensive understanding of how your body works. Based on our findings, we may recommend custom orthotics to correct any postural or gait issues. These personalised orthotics help support your feet, improve alignment, and enhance overall function, providing long-term relief and improving your performance. This holistic approach leads to faster recovery, optimised movement, and better physical performance for those looking to reach their full potential.
What Are Orthotics?
Orthotics are custom-designed devices that are placed inside your shoes to support, align, or improve the function of your feet and lower limbs. These specially crafted supports help correct foot imbalances, relieve pressure, and improve posture by redistributing forces during movement. Whether you’re dealing with conditions like flat feet, plantar fasciitis, or general foot pain, orthotics can offer targeted relief.
At JAMPhysio, we don’t just recommend orthotics – we also print our own custom orthotics directly at the clinic. Using advanced technology, we create precise, personalised orthotic devices based on your unique foot structure and movement patterns. This in-house printing ensures a faster turnaround time and allows us to make adjustments quickly, ensuring optimal comfort and support. By enhancing your foot function, orthotics can help prevent further injury, improve comfort, and support overall mobility.
Bio mechanical assessments for runners
Ideal for new runners or those looking to improve their performance, biomechanical assessments for runners look at your running technique to make recommendations to enhance your technique and movements. We’ll observe your running to understand your foot placement, stride length, leg alignment, arm swings, shoulder control and head posture. We may also run tests that examine your joints and muscles to assess your strength and flexibility.
We’ll use the information to tailor a programme of treatments and exercises to address any problems we identify, including strengthening and stretching exercises, as well as specific running drills.
Bio mechanical assessments for cyclists
Using a training bike we’ll assess your positioning, posture and rotational technique, taking into account your height, leg length, flexibility, and any previous injuries. Our highly experienced team will be able to give you advice on your saddle height and position, reach and grip, and crank length and cleat position. We’ll also look at your foot, ankle and knee positioning, your pelvic stability, spinal posture, upper limb stability and head and neck.
Based on what we’ve learnt about how you cycle, we’ll tailor-make a treatment programme to help you to prevent future injury, improve your performance and recover from any instabilities or injuries.