Do you have lower body pain when running? Have you tried “everything” and are not getting better? If you can answer yes to these questions…you should consider having a running assessment done.
What does a running assessment involve?
A running assessment is done through video taping you running for a short time (10-15 minutes) on the treadmill at a pace you are comfortable with. The recording is then analyzed using normalized values for knee angles, foot positions and body alignment. Most often running assessments are done when a runner is having pain or has an injury and after the assessment a personalized plan of care can be given to you to address the issues.
What happens after an assessment?
After a running assessment is done, and you are given a personalized plan of care, and exercises to help you become a more efficient runner and work towards running pain free. You are sent home to work on the weaknesses seen in the video for 1-2 weeks. After that period of time we would see you back to reassess and check on progress.
IMPORTANT: Running assessments do not have to be done only when you are having pain. They can be used to help you become a more efficient runner.