Physical Therapy for Runners and Sprinters

Running Assessment and Performance Training

Want to improve your running? A physical therapist can identify deficiencies or improper techniques that lead to injury, pain, and hinder your performance.

Go faster. Train better. Run pain free.

Running Performance Assessment in Columbia, Sc

Who Can Benefit from a Running Assessment?

Whether you are a casual runner or training for your next marathon, a running assessment is a fundamental tool in protecting yourself from injury and enhancing your performance. Not only can it help you heal current injuries, but it will help you in your journey to improving your performance as an athlete. Athletes that benefit from a running analysis:

  • High school athletes

  • Track and field athletes 

  • Casual runners

  • Marathon runners

  • Triathlon athletes 

  • Crossfitters 

If you experience pain or discomfort when running, a gait analysis provides insight into what’s going on. For example, if you experience knee pain, you may have issues with knee flexion at mid-stance. A running physical therapist can create a treatment plan to correct these issues.

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Prevent and heal Running injuries

A Running Gait Analysis and Assessment to Prevent Injury

A running gait analysis and assessment is a simple process that keeps you running longer, better, and faster. This process evaluates various aspects of your running technique and addresses issues related to:

  • Posture 

  • Trunk posture

  • Hip movement and pelvic rotation

  • Stride 

  • Range of motion

  • Footstrike

As a runner, staying pain-free is everything. Otherwise, training for that next race can be a different level of stress. Getting injured means taking time off, holding back your training, or overcompensating, which leads to further injury, technique deficiencies, and time away from what you love.

Improve your running. Get a running assessment and individualized training plan.

Whether you are a casual runner or training for a big race, working on your running technique can help avoid unnecessary injuries. Salerno Sports Therapy works with you to implement actionable strategies for better training and recovery.

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