Columbia's Top Physical Therapists for Running Gait Analysis
Pain, inefficiency, or recurring injuries don't fix themselves mid-run. Salerno Sports Therapy offers running gait analysis in Columbia for runners who want to understand what their stride is doing wrong and build a plan to correct it for good.
The Stride Problems That Keep Coming Back
You're Running Through the Pain
You back off for a week, feel better, start running again, and the knee or hip pain is back by mile two. Nothing changes because the movement pattern driving it never gets addressed.
Your Mileage Is Stuck
Every time you push past a certain point, something breaks down. You're not overtrained — your stride is asking your body to absorb load in a way it can't sustain.
You Got Generic Advice
You were told to stretch your hip flexors and ice your knee. It didn't fix anything because nobody actually looked at how you run.
Gait Analysis Built for Runners Who Train
We do not hand you a slow-motion clip and a PDF. We use video gait analysis to find what your stride is doing, map it to where your pain or inefficiency is coming from, and build a plan that fixes it. Every session is one-on-one, built around your training schedule and your goals.
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From Pain to Performance in Three Steps
Talk with us
Schedule a free discovery call so we can learn about your goals, training, and what's been holding you back.
Get your assessment
Complete a full movement and strength assessment with sport-specific testing like running gait analysis or a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) golf screen.
Follow your plan
Work through one-on-one, exercise-first sessions that build strength, restore confidence, and get you back to your sport.
What Columbia Runners Are Saying
Hear from Columbia runners who used gait analysis to finally break the injury cycle and get back to the miles that matter.
For people of all ages and skill levels, preparation and recovery are key! Dr. Salerno has provided me with all the pre and post round exercises/stretches I need to keep myself in "playing" shape. I highly recommend giving SST a call!
Jay and the team at Salerno Sports Therapy have always provided me great service. Whether it's a small nagging injury or a bigger problem, Jay has the knowledge to not only get me feeling better but make sure it doesn't happen again and I can keep doing the things I love to do
Jay is awesome! He has been instrumental in solving my knee pain and issues while marathon training. He is incredibly knowledgeable and gave me a full strategy to fix my current problems and work to prevent them in the future!
SST was key to my training and prep for my first half marathon. Jay helped me stay injury free as I ramped up the intensity of my runs, and he was willing to help me remotely when I couldn't make in person sessions.
Very professional and highly recommend! I went to see Jay after a week off running due to injury. I had the Chicago marathon approaching in about 2 weeks and really wanted to be healthy and run. Jay worked hard and diligently to get me ready for the marathon — in a short time— and I was able to run the marathon, snag a PR & BQ. Jay continued to work with me post marathon to make sure I had the tools to keep my hips healthy and stronger. I’m happy with my decision to choose Salerno Sports Therapy for my PT needs!
Jay has done an outstanding job working with me. I came to him with bilateral elbow pain and have left with no more pain! He is extremely thorough with his initial evaluation in order to prescribe you with the best possible care. I would highly recommend Salerno Sports Therapy to anyone with any nagging aches and pains OR if you want to prevent those nagging aches and pains from happening. Give Jay a call!
Serving Columbia and more
We're located in Columbia and serve active adults and athletes across Forest Acres, Shandon, Heathwood, Melrose Heights, and the greater Columbia area. If you're looking for performance-focused physical therapy near you, we're here to help.
FAQs
Common questions about running gait analysis at Salerno Sports Therapy.
We film you running from multiple angles and review the footage together. We assess your cadence, foot strike, hip mechanics, trunk position, and arm drive. You leave knowing exactly what your stride is doing and what we are going to address.
No. Many runners come to us healthy and want to run more efficiently, build mileage without breaking down, or prepare for a race. Gait analysis works for injury prevention and performance just as well as for pain.
A shoe store looks at your foot strike to recommend a shoe. We assess your full body mechanics — hip strength, trunk stability, cadence, and loading strategy — and connect what we see to your injury history and training goals. Then we build a plan to fix it.
In most cases, yes. We build your plan around keeping you running whenever it is safe to do so. If modifications are needed, we will tell you exactly what to change and why, so you do not lose fitness while we address the mechanics.
We are out-of-network by choice so we can work without insurance-driven limits on what we do or how long we spend with you. We provide documentation you can submit for possible reimbursement, but we do not bill directly.
Still have questions?
Reach out and we'll walk you through how it works.
Ready to Run Without Breaking Down?
Schedule a free discovery call and let's find out what your stride is doing and how to fix it.
