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Running Assessment
Improve your running performance whilst reducing risk of injury when you get assessed by one of our expert running physiotherapists.
Running long distances typically places large forces on the body which can often lead to reduced time spent on the trails and roads due to injury. A key contributor to these injuries is poor runing technique and altered kinematic patterns of movement. It is no suprise then that improving your running technique plays an important role in injury prevention, rehabilitation and running performance.
What’s Involved in a running assessment?
At A Plus Physiotherapy, our running assessments involve using video analysis on a treadmill to help identify your running style and any kinematic patterns that may be leading to biomechanical errors and injury. The development of our unique running analysis allows us to get a clear insight into how you run and takes the guess work out of what is occurring.
We help guide you through modifiying your running technique and program to enhance your running ability, improve your movement, reduce pain and decrease the risk of injury.
We also combine your running technique retraining with load tolerance and capacity development through strength and conditioning, aiming to bring out the best in both the weekend warrior and competitive runner alike.
By systematically retraining and fine-tuning components of your running technique, our trained physiotherapists can ultimately help prevent and rehabilitate those common running injuries whilst also stimulating massive gains in your running efficiency and economy, improving those race times!
Who is Elegiable for a Running Assesment?
As mentioned previously, our running assessments are for the weekend warrior and competitive runner alike. We see anyone of any age who loves running, or is involved in a sport that requires running.
Whether your experiencing a slight niggle, an injury, returning to sport or simply want to improve your running performance and economy, our goal is to help you achieve your goals.
Preventing Running Injuries
We understand that no injury is completely preventable, however there are strategies you can employ to minimize your risk of running related injuries.
At A Plus Physiotherapy, we have a designated one hour strength and conditioing training class on our timetable designed to complement your running program.
The class focuses on a range of exercises aimed at decreasing the risk of overload injuries commonly associated with running. This includes a focus on lower limb strength, trunk/core activation and coordination exercises aimed at improving your motor control and proprioception.
Furthermore, as part of our commitment to your holistic improvement, we ensure open communication with running coaches and personal trainers at all times to further facilitate injury prevention and optimize your performance.
Frequently asked questions about running assessment
BRING – your run shoes; multiple pairs, if you run in more than one pair and any orthotics or inserts worn.
WEAR – your usual running attire and ensure close fitting for ease of assessment (avoid baggy clothes).
WHAT WE DO – We undertake an interview and use state of the art technology to assess your strength and the way your body moves. We then assess your running on a treadmill using video analysis.
RUN CHANGES – We may make basic changes to your run technique, give you advice regarding your running load and/or recommend run technique follow-up.
PLEASE NOTE: We may ask that you lift/remove your top for visibility of your body, movement and run technique. Please let us know if this is an issue.
In some cases, changes can be made and felt immediately while others will take longer to integrate. Under expert guidance and coaching, we aim to implement and promote these changes to take effect over a 6-12 week time frame.
Recommendations will be detailed in your Run Assessment Report.
YOUR REPORT – A Run Assessment Report will be sent to you via email; it will include: 1. Recommendations 2. Video Assessment (Photos) 3. Your History & Body Measures 4. Your measurements compared to running population values
APPOINTMENTS – We may recommend tailored treatment options during or after your assessment, e.g. a strength and conditioning program, a podiatry review for footwear, mechanical optimisation or a physiotherapist injury assessment. If recommended, we will discuss or contact you to book follow up appointments.