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Biomechanical assessment in Burwood
A biomechanical assessment, which we call a lower-limb performance check, is a 30-minute look at how your feet, ankles, knees and hips work together in the activity you want to do more of, such as walking, running, work or sport. Recurring pain rarely has a single cause, so we look for the factors that matter for you. It costs from $112, needs no referral, and orthotics are not automatic.
How we can help at Burwood Podiatry
We start with your goal, the activity you want to do more of, then work out the factors that matter for you. The plan may include:
- A strength plan, built up step by step: strength and rehab
- Footwear changes for your activity: choosing shoes
- Hands-on care for stiffness
- Orthotics only if they'd help, quoted before anything is made
- Shockwave for persistent heel or Achilles pain
What happens at your appointment
It fits in a standard 30-minute appointment.
- Your story and goal: where it hurts, what you've tried, and what you want to get back to
- Watching you move: standing, walking, and running, squatting or hopping if your activity needs it
- Hands-on checks: joint range, flexibility and strength in your feet, ankles, knees and hips
- Your shoes and any orthotics: how they wear and how they suit what you do
- A plan: what we found, in plain words, and a manageable next step, which may be exercises, footwear changes or, only if they'd help, orthotics
Before and after your visit
- Bring the shoes you wear most, sports shoes if it's a sports problem, and any orthotics
- Wear shorts, or trousers that roll up above the knee
- Afterwards, start with the one or two changes we agree on
- Book a review so we can check progress and adjust the plan
Is it right for me?
- Recurring foot, ankle, knee or hip pain linked to walking, running, work or sport
- Getting back to an activity you've had to cut back
- Before deciding on orthotics
- Mainly worried about flat feet? A flat feet check may suit better
Can't bear weight, marked swelling or deformity after an injury, or a sudden pop at the back of the ankle needs same-day care. Emergency, or a foot that suddenly turns cold, pale or blue? Call 000.
Biomechanical assessment questions
Why does pain keep stopping me from doing more?
Recurring foot, ankle, knee or hip pain rarely has a single cause: strength, joint range, footwear and how quickly activity has increased can all contribute. A 30-minute lower-limb performance check looks at how your feet, knees and hips work in the activity you want to do more of, then sets a manageable next step.
What is a biomechanical assessment?
A check of how your feet, legs and shoes work as you stand, walk, run or do your activity, observed in the clinic. We call it a lower-limb performance check. We don't use treadmill or video gait analysis. Worried mainly about flat feet? Book a flat feet check.
How much does a biomechanical assessment cost?
It's a standard 30-minute appointment: $112 with Jasem, or $162 with Jonathan ($179 on Saturdays). If orthotics are recommended, they're quoted separately before anything is made. If you have several foot concerns, or need more time or equipment, we'll review the additional work and costs with you first, so each problem gets the care it needs.
What should I bring or wear?
The shoes you wear most, sports shoes if it's a sports problem, any orthotics, and shorts or trousers that roll up above the knee.
Do I need one before getting orthotics?
We assess how your feet and legs work before recommending any orthotic, and this check is how we do that. Often footwear or exercise changes come first. Orthotics
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Reviewed by Burwood Podiatry · November 2026