Fix Poor Posture and Chronic Pain with a Running Gait Assessment in Melbourne
Improve your posture, relieve chronic pain, and move with ease through a detailed running gait assessment in Melbourne. Discover how analysing your movement can reveal — and correct — the real cause of pain and imbalance.
Why We Use Running Gait Assessment as a Core Diagnostic Tool
Your running mechanics reveal far more than how you run — they show how your body moves as a whole.
Most people never think about their walking or running patterns. But whether you’re an athlete, a busy parent, or an office professional, your gait directly influences your posture, mobility, and chronic pain levels.
You don’t have to be a runner to benefit from a gait analysis. What matters is your ability to run correctly — because this reflects how efficiently your body moves and how well it handles everyday stress.
At Functional Patterns Melbourne, we use video-based running gait analysis to assess movement frame by frame. This allows us to see how your feet land, how your hips rotate, and what happens to your spine when you make contact with the ground.
Most traditional assessments are passive — they test you while standing still or stretching. But real life is dynamic: you walk, lift, twist, and rotate all day long. That’s why our assessments are movement-based — to uncover the true root of your posture and pain problems.
Why Our Running Gait Assessment Stands Out
Some clinics perform basic gait assessments or biomechanical tests like jumps and throws. We go further.
Our approach focuses on symmetry, rotation, and spinal motion — the key drivers of posture and chronic pain.
Instead of fixating on running shoes or heel striking, we analyse how your entire body integrates movement. When we notice uneven hip drops, rib shifts, or spinal rotation issues, we trace them back to the deeper muscular imbalances causing them.
We view your body as an interconnected system of muscular chains.
If one link is weak, the entire system compensates — creating pain, stiffness, or poor posture.
And unlike other clinics, we don’t rely on high-tech machines to “measure” your gait.
Our results come from highly trained biomechanics specialists with a keen eye for functional movement — because no equipment can replace experience and precision.
Understanding the Gait Cycle — and Why It Matters
Your gait cycle — how you walk or run — impacts everything from your posture to your energy levels.
Here’s how:
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Every step involves rotation through your hips and spine. If one side rotates more than the other, your muscles twist unevenly — leading to tightness, tension, and chronic pain.
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Walking on two legs requires strength and balance through your core, hips, and spine.
When these aren’t aligned, your posture suffers, creating more pressure and discomfort. -
We use our gait cycle constantly — walking, running, even standing.
If it’s dysfunctional, the small problems multiply quickly, leading to pain and fatigue. -
Improved balance and stability — reducing risk of falls and injuries
Greater energy efficiency — less fatigue, smoother motion
Healthier joints — lower stress and wear on knees, hips, and spine
Better breathing and circulation — more oxygen, faster recovery
Enhanced coordination — greater body awareness and control
By improving your gait, you don’t just fix pain — you transform the way your body moves every day.
Our Comprehensive Gait Assessment Process
Using the Functional Patterns system, we connect your glutes, core, and spine through dynamic, real-world movements — not static tests.
What We Focus On:
Hip extension and knee alignment – preventing knee valgus
Scapular positioning – improving propulsion and shoulder health
Spinal rotation and flexion balance – creating symmetry and posture control
Core stability – reducing forward lean and building upright strength
Thoracic rotation – enhancing fluid, efficient movement patterns
Each assessment builds a customised plan to retrain your movement and correct long-term imbalances.
Book Your Functional Gait Assessment in Melbourne.
If you’re searching for a “running gait analysis near me”, visit Functional Patterns Melbourne for a comprehensive, movement-based assessment that helps you move pain-free — for good.
Don’t wait — limited assessment slots available.
Book your Running Gait Assessment in Melbourne today.