Biomechanical gait assessment
in La Laguna, Tenerife.
We analyse how you walk, run and move using pressure platforms, high-speed video and postural photogrammetry, so we can treat the cause of your pain and not just the symptom.
What we measure in a biomechanical gait assessment
A poorly aligned foot can cause pain much further up: knee, hip or lower back. That is why the assessment does not stop at the foot, it looks at the whole movement chain.
Computerised gait analysis
Pressure platforms and high-speed video capture, to the millimetre, how you distribute your weight when you walk and when you run. We pick up imbalances the human eye cannot see.
3D kinematics of the lower limb
Three-dimensional movement analysis assesses the full kinematic chain: ankle, knee, hip and lumbar spine. That is how we find where the problem really starts, not just where it hurts.
The Podonexus biomechanics walkway
Our instrumented walkway lets us analyse walking and running in real conditions, in adults and in children, inside the clinic itself in La Laguna.
The Podonexus biomechanics walkway, real gait analysis in La Laguna
Postural photogrammetry: measuring to the millimetre
Podiatric photogrammetry measures alignment and differences in length between the legs (leg length discrepancy) from calibrated images, with a reliability equivalent to that of the reference methods in biomechanics. It is quick, non-invasive and involves no radiation.
At Avanza Salud we use it above all to assess leg length discrepancy and to decide, case by case and against clinical thresholds, when to compensate with an orthosis and a measured heel raise. An undiagnosed leg length discrepancy can lie behind low back pain, hip overload or repeat injuries in runners.
How we measure leg length discrepancy with photogrammetry, explained with the evidence (in Spanish)
Who needs a biomechanical gait assessment?
You do not need to be in pain to benefit from an assessment. These are the people who get the most out of it at our clinic in La Laguna.
Runners and athletes
Running gait analysis to prevent repeat injuries, refine your technique and decide whether you need sports orthoses.
Return-to-sport rehabilitation →Children and adolescents
From the age of 3. Early detection of flat foot, rotational gait patterns and developmental changes, before they become established.
Paediatric podiatry →Foot, knee or low back pain
Plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, tendinopathy or low back pain of mechanical origin: the assessment looks for the cause along the whole chain.
Physiotherapy treatment →Sensitive feet and diabetes
Assessment of loading and overload areas in at-risk feet, with high-tolerance materials that protect without compressing.
Diabetic foot →What the biomechanical gait assessment involves at Avanza Salud
The whole assessment takes place at our clinic in La Laguna, in a single visit and without rushing.
1
History and examination
We talk about your pain, your activity and your goals. Joint and muscle examination on the couch, both non-weight-bearing and weight-bearing.
2
Movement analysis
You walk and, where appropriate, run on the Podonexus walkway: pressure platforms and high-speed video record every footfall.
3
Measurements and photogrammetry
We measure alignment and any leg length discrepancy with calibrated postural photogrammetry, to the millimetre and with no radiation.
4
Diagnosis and plan
We explain the findings and design the treatment: exercise, footwear, physiotherapy or custom Podonexus orthoses if they are indicated.
What if the assessment points to orthoses?
Podonexus orthoses are designed from the data in your assessment and made entirely in the Canary Islands, matched to your anatomy, your activity and your goals. There is no standard orthosis that suits everyone: each range answers a different pattern of use. You will find more detail on the podiatry and Podonexus orthoses page.
Nexus Comfort
For everyday use. Maximum comfort and gentle postural correction for people who spend many hours on their feet.
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Nexus Sport
Designed for the athlete. They optimise energy transfer and reduce the risk of injury in running and impact sports.
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Nexus Kids
Matched to the growing child's foot. Early intervention to correct developmental changes before they become established.
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Nexus Sensitive
For sensitive or diabetic feet and for feet affected by rheumatic disease. High-tolerance materials that protect and cushion without compressing.
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made in the Canary Islands
3–5 years
expected lifespan
100%
rigid materials