Assessment
Your physiotherapist discusses your symptoms, goals, medical history and lifestyle, then completes a thorough assessment. Initial appointments are typically 45 to 60 minutes, so there is time to do it properly.
Performance Reviews
Running Gait Analysis in London
Find out exactly why running keeps breaking down and what to change: sensor-based gait analysis plus a full strength screen turns how you actually move into a written report, a Track Rehab strength plan, and two to four specific changes, so you run with fewer injuries, better economy, and clear answers on form and footwear.
What happens at your first physio appointment?
Initial appointments are typically 45 to 60 minutes. You leave with a clear explanation of your condition, treatment recommendations, a report explaining it in simple language, and a personalised rehabilitation plan.
Follow-ups run 30 to 45 minutes, and we reassess at every visit rather than selling you a block of sessions up front.
Running gait analysis can help to:
Stop a recurring running injury coming back
We find the movement pattern or strength gap behind a repeat ITB, knee or Achilles problem, so you fix the cause instead of managing the same flare-up each block.
Train for a marathon with fewer setbacks
An objective read on your mechanics and strength lets us plan the mileage your body can actually absorb, so the block builds progress rather than injuries.
Understand your form with real data
Sensor and video capture show cadence, hip drop, foot strike and trunk lean in slow motion, so form advice is based on how you move rather than guesswork.
Make a smart footwear or technique change
We give you specific, prioritised changes and clear footwear guidance, introduced one at a time so your body has the chance to adapt to each one.
Return to running after injury or a baby
A graded strength and gait plan rebuilds the control and load tolerance you need, so coming back to running feels steady rather than a gamble.
I first started using Tom last year to help relieve back pain, he has been extremely helpful and now he's supporting me with sprint and fitness training, whilst helping with any minor injuries. Can't recommend him and his team more highly.
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I went to Tom with a shoulder injury that had not improved for several months. Tom is very knowledgeable and quickly identified the issue and put me on a course of exercises that, in conjunction with a couple more sessions, steadily resolved the problem. I would highly recommend him.
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Parinita was brilliant! Identified my knee problem immediately, used a range of equipment and exercises not only to strengthen my knee, but to maintain it and improve my running long-term.
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Excellent service! Sanchez is a true professional who helped me heal a previous injury. Highly recommend!
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Running gait analysis fees and insurance
Book directly online through Splose. Self-funded patients need no GP referral; if you are claiming through insurance, obtain prior authorisation before booking.
- Physiotherapy with Tom Astley: £85 initial consultation, £77 follow-up
- Sports and dance therapy with Laura Fornoni: £75 initial consultation, £70 follow-up
- Shockwave therapy: £230 for the initial consultation plus 3 sessions, then £80 per further treatment
- Running gait and performance reviews: £80 Base, £135 Intermediate, £185 Expert
- Recognised by Bupa, Cigna, Vitality, WPA and Simply Health
How physiotherapy works
from assessment to return to sport
Book today to get an assessment, advice, a report and a rehabilitation plan. We combine hands-on treatment with gym-based rehab to get you well, today, and we reassess at every visit.
Advice and report
A clear explanation of your condition and a report explaining it in simple language, alongside hands-on treatment: manual therapy, soft tissue techniques and joint mobilisation where they help.
Rehabilitation plan
Exercise rehabilitation tailored to your goals and condition, delivered through Track Rehab. Our clinics sit inside gym facilities, so the plan has the equipment and technology it actually needs.
Return
Structured programmes and return-to-sport testing before you go back, so you return safely and confidently. The goal is a level of activity beyond your pre-injury status, not just less pain.
A thorough, honest, and understandable explanation. Then the best treatment to get you back to a level of activity beyond your pre-injury status. If we can't get you better, we will recommend the world's leading healthcare professionals in London that can.
- Founded in 2015 by Tom Astley: 7 clinicians working across 3 clinics in Crouch End, Marylebone and Henley-on-Thames.
- Our team has successfully worked with local, national and international athletes at 6 major multi-sport events, from London 2012 to Gold Coast 2018, and we bring that expertise to everyone who enters our service.
- Rated 4.9 from 88 Google reviews; recognised by 5 major UK insurers, and self-funded patients book online with no GP referral.
What our physiotherapists treat
- Manual therapy and joint mobilisation
- Exercise rehabilitation through Track Rehab
- Dry needling for stubborn trigger points
- Shockwave therapy for chronic tendinopathy
- Sensor-based running gait analysis
- Sports massage, scar work and soft tissue therapy
- Women's health, Mummy MOT and postnatal rehabilitation
- Post-operative and ACL rehabilitation
- Return-to-sport testing
3 Locations
Running gait analysis across our 3 London and Henley clinics
- Crouch End Park Road Pools & Fitness, London N8 8JN View location →
- Henley-on-Thames Badgemore Park Golf Club, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4NR View location →
- Marylebone 1 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HJ View location →
Written and medically reviewed byTom Astley, Sports Physiotherapist & Clinical Director · BSc Physiotherapy (Coventry, 2008) · BSc Health, Exercise & Sport (UWIC, 2005) · Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
FAQ
FAQs
Do I need to be injured to book a Running Gait Review?
No. The reviews are split roughly evenly between injury-recovery cases and performance-or-prevention cases. If you are training for a marathon, returning to running after a baby, building base mileage for a triathlon, or have just been told to "fix your form" by a coach, the review gives you objective data to act on rather than guesswork.
What is DorsaVi and why do you use it?
DorsaVi is a clinical-grade wearable sensor system that captures running mechanics in 3D: far more reliable than naked-eye observation. We use it for cases where small angular changes matter (return-to-sport after a hamstring injury, persistent ITB or PFPS, marathon technique tuning). For lower-stakes cases the video-only review is more than sufficient.
Which package should I pick?
Most runners start with the Base Package: a one-off review and written plan. If you want accountability and a chance to tweak the plan in 4 to 6 weeks, the Intermediate Package adds the follow-up. The Expert Package is for runners who specifically want the gym-based strength work taught and supervised in person rather than self-led from Track Rehab.
Will you tell me to change my running shoes?
Sometimes, but rarely as a single fix. Footwear matters less than runners often think; cadence, hip strength, and load progression usually matter more. If we do recommend a footwear change it is to give your existing mechanics a better chance of working, not because the shoe is "wrong". We will give you specific shoe categories rather than brand-name endorsements.
Can I book a Running Gait Review through my insurance?
Most major UK insurers reimburse the review when it is part of a wider rehabilitation plan for a recognised running injury: Bupa, Cigna, Vitality, WPA, and Simply Health all have terms for this. Pure performance reviews (no injury) are usually self-funded; we can issue a paid invoice for any reimbursement claim.
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