How Balanced Podiatry & Biomechanics Works

Musculoskeletal Podiatry

Ramsay Sloss is our MSK Podiatrist. Ramsay has over 40 years of experience in Podiatry, Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Triage and Biomechanics, working jointly with professionals from several disciplines with the aim of achieving a holistic approach to treatment. Ramsay is also a high-level athlete competing at International level with GB Masters.

At an appointment, Ramsay will evaluate your foot and lower limb function to explain sources of injury. Once overloaded tissues have been identified, a rehabilitation programme will be proposed to restore normal pain-free movement or sports participation. This will involve a tailored stretching and strengthening programme to meet individual needs, often harmonised with the wearing of in-shoe devices called orthotics to accelerate this. Wearing a high-tech insole called "PODOsmart", you will walk or run for two minutes to collect data which is then transferred from the insole to the clinician. You will also be asked to perform weight and non-weight bearing tests using a custom pressure plate. All this data will be used to create your bespoke Orthotics.

Basic Biomechanics Assessment: Up to 1hr
  • History Taking and Clinical assessment - weight bearing and non-weight bearing
  • Gait analysis (without slow-motion video analysis or in-shoe assessment)
  • Treatment programme possibly including exercise regime
  • Possible casting or foot scanning for custom-made foot orthoses
Advanced Biomechanics Assessment: Up To 2hrs

Same as the Basic Assessment, plus a slow motion video gait assessment and/or Foot pressure assessment or Digisole Pro (in-shoe motion analysis) gait analysis (depending on requirements).

Opening hours

Wed 10am - 7pm

116 Colinton Road Clinic, EH14 1BY

You can also book a session by calling us on 0131 315 3105 or emailing info@balancededinburgh.co.uk

Prices

Basic Biomechanical assessment up to 1hr: £70

Advanced Biomechanical Assessment up to 2hrs: £140

Review appointment 40mins: £40

Digisole Pro Analysis Only (requires having had a Basic Assessment first) up to 30mins: £40