Running Clinic

Running is an integral part of many sports, and the ability to move freely is fundamental to your enjoyment of your chosen activity. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, we can help you optimise your running to lessen the incidence of injury, to move better, and to perform to the best of your ability.

First, we’ll ask you to do some simple tests to assess the range, speed and coordination of your movement. We’ll also observe you running on a treadmill, enhancing our analysis with video taken from different viewpoints. The use of slow motion video also lets you see what you need to do to improve your running.

We look at every aspect of your running, including for example stride length and foot dorsiflexion, and we pay particular attention to your foot strike and arm swing. Foot strike can change the tone of the calves and quads and also change the way the back moves, while arm swing can change the way the pelvis shifts and therefore the hip and feet and also the neck.

From there, we prescribe exercises specific to your goals and rehabilitation needs. As well as running drills, we might include exercises, for example, for improved shoulder or hip mobility, or to activate the glutes. Everything is determined by your unique attributes and requirements.

We’ll then observe how your running changes over time, and recalibrate the exercises to assist your progress along the journey towards your goals.