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It was fascinating to see that in fact it is more a left knee/leg issue rather than the movement in my right knee replacement. It is now nearly three years since the operation and over the last few months I have felt the movement in the replacement knee has significantly improved possibly related to a reduction in swelling.

“Very helpful health representative that I could discuss the process with.”

"I found the exercises most useful and now can get up and down in the garden much easier."

"Over the years I have done a lot of physio for backs, arms and knees, so I was intrigued to understand how GaitSmart can measure effectiveness of one’s movement. I know I walk badly, people who know me say I walk one sided and since the osteoarthritis in my knee has become severe I often don't want to walk very far because it is painful; which is silly. The report is clear and easy to understand. For the exercises, I would like more guidance on how many times to do each of them and for how long."

"With patience and perseverance, the exercises do help."

"GaitSmart transformed my walking completely after two hip replacements and a damaged knee. At 70 years old, when I started I thought I would never walk properly again... but I am – and with no pain. I did the exercises every day and think these helped greatly. Thank you GaitSmart!"

"GaitSmart offers an opportunity to improve my walking associated with a deteriorating back injury. The personal print out giving measurements associated with leg and waist muscles was really useful. And the exercises given to improve the muscles as identified by the digital walking test were easy to follow. After 4 weeks of daily exercises I was then followed up with a further test. The new print out given showed me where I had improved and exercises amended if required. THIS GIVES ME THE INCENTIVE TO CONTINUE AS THE RESULTS ARE FROM YOUR PERSONAL WALKING TEST."

"I have a lot of problems, both hip and femur replacements, two back operations and I am just wanting to let you know what it (GaitSmart) has done for me is brilliant. I used to throw my leg like I had had a stroke, I no longer do that. This has made such a difference to me, I have finished the trial, but am carrying on with all the exercises."

"I have acute arthritis of the knee and was sat at home and couldn’t get out because of the pain. I was told about the GaitSmart programme and signed up. My GaitSmart Score was very low, with my left knee not working at all well and general lack of movement at my hips and right knee as well. I was given a set of exercises, which I started to do immediately. At my next test there was significant improvement and I felt so much better that I was back to work. 18 months down the line and I now walk around 4 miles a day without pain, all thanks to GaitSmart."

"I found the gait test very interesting and although I think I was pretty much aware of what it told me, it was very good to get specific exercises to target the areas of weakness. At first I was very conscious of trying to walk ‘through’ my left foot and increase the stride length. So, for the first week I looked as thought I was in the ‘Ministry of Silly Walks’. I now do lunges whilst waiting for the kettle to boil and abduction lifts whilst brushing my teeth! At first, I couldn’t manage to do these at all without losing my balance, but now I can manage about 5 seconds. It may not sound much but it is a massive improvement for me. I will definitely be continuing with the exercises. Thank you."

"Knowing that the exercises are designed to help improve my movement and seeing that it has at the end of the programme was excellent."