Running and gait
Running and gait
A running assessment for distance runners. We watch you run on a treadmill, test the strength and motion behind what we see, and give you a plan.
Is this for you
This care is for you if
You get the same ache on the same run
It shows up at about the same point, on the same side, in the same shoes.
You are changing your training
A new coach, a longer race or a new surface is a good time to look at your stride.
You are coming back from time off
You want a plan for what to strengthen before the miles return.
You are curious
You run well and want to know what a therapist sees.
What a visit looks like
What happens when you come in
- 01
Step 1: We watch you run
A warm-up, then a run on the treadmill in your own shoes. We film from the side and behind and watch it with you, slowed down.
- 02
Step 2: We test the body behind it
Single-leg strength, balance and the motion of your hips, knees, ankles and feet, one side against the other.
- 03
Step 3: We write the plan with you
What to change, what to keep, what to strengthen and when to come back, in plain words and on paper.
Good to know
Who treats you, how long it takes, how it is paid for
Who treats you
A licensed physical therapist: Trinidad Espino or Ezekiel Ivey. Their license lines are in the footer of every page.
Meet the teamWhat decides how many visits
What we find in the assessment, what you are training for, how your body responds and how near your next race is. We say at each visit what comes next.
How it is paid for
We bill most PPO plans and Medicare, and the front desk checks your benefits before you come in. If you pay yourself, you get a written estimate first.
How fees work
When to see a doctor first
See a physician first, or call 911, if you have chest pain or trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache, numbness in the groin or loss of bladder or bowel control, a new weakness in a leg, or a fall or blow that could have broken a bone. If we find something at your visit that needs a physician, we tell you and help you get there.
Questions
Common questions
How long is a visit, and who treats me?
Your first visit is an hour with a physical therapist, Trinidad Espino or Ezekiel Ivey. Later visits are planned around what you need that week. You see the same therapist each time.
What should I wear and bring?
Running shorts, a top you can move in and the shoes you train in. Bring a second pair if you rotate shoes, a watch export or training log if you keep one, and your plan card.
How many visits will I need?
We cannot say before we have met you. What decides it: what we find in your assessment, what you are training for, how your body responds and how close your next race is. We tell you at each visit what comes next.
Book your running assessment
Tell us what you are training for. We will find a time that fits around your runs.