Running Clinic

Overview

For recreational and competitive runners alike, pain is often the result of improper muscle balance; some muscles work too much while others do not work enough. We will work with you one-on-one to identify specific impairments of movement and to promote optimal running mechanics.

Understanding and correcting your movement patterns that contribute to pain and physical stress during running will allow you to achieve your specific running goals.

Your Visit

The Running Clinic provides:

• A video analysis of your running stride to identify specific movement faults
• An instructional plan to change your running mechanics to eliminate pain through corrections and cues
• A home exercise program to address specific musculoskeletal impairments relevant to your pain and your running mechanics
• An evaluation to identify your specific impairments related to muscle length, strength, and mobility
• An assessment of your running shoe to ensure the shoe fits your foot and body frame

Type of evaluation	Definition	Price	MD referral required?
Performance Running Evaluation/ Injury Prevention Screening	Optimize running form to achieve best results/identify movement faults that could translate into injury in the future	-Flat-rate fee for evaluation -Flat-rate fee for each subsequent visit *Call office for pricing	No
Physical Therapy Running Evaluation	Identify faulty movement patterns that contribute to pain that is present	-Covered by most insurances -Call office to inquire about co-pay	-Depends on insurance carrier* -Call office to confirm

*Direct Access to physical therapy in Missouri was passed in August 2023. Some insurances may still require MD referral

Our Approach

Our Running Clinic therapists will help establish the right plan for your individual needs. Whether you are in pain or are looking to improve your mechanics, we can help with these three easy steps:

Assess: Our clinicians will complete a thorough physical therapy evaluation to identify muscle strength, muscle length, ROM, and movement quality deficits. We will also conduct a slow-motion video analysis to see if there is any breakdown with your running mechanics.

Educate: The clinician will review with you your video analysis and findings from your assessment so you can better understand your faults as they pertain to you.

Correct: We will provide exercises, stretching, joint mobilization, and running form modification specific to your limitations to improve your mechanics and overall movement quality.

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