Would you like to run faster and overcome that nagging injury that is holding you back from reaching your next running goal?
If your answer is “YES”, a PTMotionLab Running Analysis is a great next step to achieving your running goals.
Running is a highly demanding activity that generates significant forces that your body needs to manage. Without proper absorption and dissipation of forces, the repetitive nature of running can result in reduced performance and even overuse injuries. There is no specific method that is right for every runner but is right for your body type and running goals.
Our individualized running evaluation and specific coaching will address your specific impairments in mobility, strength, power, coordination, and running form. You will leave with a customized running training program and a better understanding of what you need to do to reach your goals.
Who needs a running analysis?
- The competitive runner wanting to gain an edge or runners experiencing reduced performance or pain.
- The recreational runner that is looking to improve their running mechanics and performance.
- The recovering athlete with a recent injury or surgery to assure a safe return to running.
Why complete a running analysis?
- To identify your strengths.
- To discover and address factors such as decreased strength, dynamic balance and mobility issues impacting performance.
- To identify potential running-related movement impairments that impact your performance.
What to expect from the Running Evaluation and Follow Up Visit:
Running Evaluation (1 Hour)
- Individualized exercises to enhance your running performance
- Coaching on your running training plan to achieve your next goal
Follow up Visit (45 min)
Review of Running Report:
- Individualized exercises to enhance your running performance
- Coaching on your running training plan to achieve your next goal
Training plan:
- Individualized exercises to enhance your running performance
- Coaching on your running training plan to achieve your next goal
We offer our Running Analysis in partnership with PTMotionLab at our Bellevue, WA clinic.
The Running Analysis is a self-pay service and payment is collected at the time of service. Visit the PTMotionLab website to learn more. To schedule a running analysis in our Bellevue, WA clinic, email Robin McGuire.
frequently asked questions
What is a running analysis, and how can a physical therapist help?
A running analysis evaluates biomechanics, gait patterns, and neuromuscular control through the trained observation of a skilled physical therapist. Fellowship-trained, board-certified clinicians identify subtle movement inefficiencies and asymmetries that contribute to pain or performance limitations, guiding precise, individualized rehabilitation and training strategies.
How does physical therapy improve running performance and prevent injury?
Physical therapy targets deficits in strength, mobility, and movement mechanics through expert assessment and intervention. Fellowship-trained therapists use advanced clinical reasoning, therapeutic exercise, and gait retraining to improve efficiency, reduce joint stress, and prevent common running injuries such as tendinopathy and patellofemoral pain
Who should consider a running analysis with a physical therapist?
Running analysis is beneficial for runners of all levels, particularly those with pain, recurrent injuries, or performance plateaus. Evaluation by a fellowship-trained, board-certified physical therapist provides expert insight, helping optimize biomechanics, improve endurance, and support long-term running health.
