Running Analysis
Why run?
Running is a convenient and low-cost form of exercise that is constantly growing in popularity due to its many physiological and psychological benefits. Physical health benefits of running include weight-loss, improving your cardiovascular fitness, increasing muscle mass and bone density, and fighting aging and disease. Furthermore, running greatly improves ones emotional state by relieving stress, building confidence, and focusing the mind. Most are familiar with the concept of a "runner's high" - the euphoric state often achieved after a good run.
How We Can Help
Running injuries are fairly common; in fact, a majority of runners will experience a running-related injury at some point during their lifetime. The most common types of injures include runners knee, shin splints, pulled muscle, twisted ankles, iliotibial band syndrome, plantarfasciitis, and achilles tendon. These over-use injuries are usually caused by poor running form, over-exertion, poor shoes, or inadequate recovery time.
By taking an active role in understanding your injury and your individual running needs, you can effectively treat your injuries and dramatically decrease the chances of new injuries occurring.
Achieving a good running form is vital to healthy running. Other factors to consider are proper shoes, warm-up exercises, strength exercises, a balanced diet, and adequate rest.
Running Analysis Benefits
Your Personal Best offers a 45-minute slow motion computer video analysis of your running style that is interpreted by experienced Physical Therapists.
The therapist will alert you to potential areas that can be improved upon and offer you specific advice and exercises on stretching, strengthening, and form. Whether you are an experienced athlete or a weekend jogger, your running analysis is personally designed for you and your running needs!
Below is a list of potential benefits of our running analysis.
- Identify Faulty Running Habits,Movements, Postures
- Improve Running Efficiency
- Help Correct your Technique
- Compare Effects of Footwear/ Orthotics
- Address Biomechanical Imbalances
- Decrease your Risk of Injury
Please call us today to schedule your running analysis. Let's get you back on the trails!
*Insurances will not be billed - cash pay only.
