Our Running Results Program is a comprehensive program designed specifically for the specialized needs and goals of runners.  Our program is designed to help you achieve your running goals. Whether your goals are to improve your running performance, prevent injuries, resolve current injuries and run pain free, or a combination of these things, our Running Results program will help get you there!

Prior to arriving for your Runner Evaluation, we will email you a form with questions related to your running and your goals.  We ask that you email or fax the form back to us prior to your session, if possible, so we can better focus our time and energy on your specific needs.

During your initial session, you will receive a Complete Runner Evaluation.  This includes:

***Runner History Assessment:  training factors are discussed including mileage, number of years running, type of running, running goals (improved speed, increased distance, weight loss,etc),  running surfaces, frequency of running, current running speeds, injury history, speed workouts.

***Fitness Assessment:  your current fitness level is assessed by obtaining a baseline blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation level, and then again obtaining these readings after running for post activity levels for comparison and assessment. 

***Biomechanical Running Assessment: this includes a running gait assessment that looks at running specific factors including foot strike and foot position, stride length, hip rotation and movement, knee angle, posture, shoulder position, and arm swing, to identify inefficiencies and potential risks.  A running shoe inspection to identify areas of increased wear and how it relates to potential stresses on the body and running inefficiencies is also performed.

***Musculoskeletal Assessment: this includes a complete assessment of your muscle strength and flexibility and how it relates to running, a structural assessment identifying leg length discrepancies and causes, a foot examination to determine arch support and foot biomechanics, and a balance and agility assessment.

***Rehabilitation Assessment (if necessary):  current injuries and pain are assessed, a Physical Therapy diagnosis is provided, and treatment of injury is initiated.

After this information is obtained, we apply it to develop an individualized program specific to your running needs, fitness level and goals.  At the conclusion of the session you will receive:

1.  A breakdown of your current running history, fitness level, biomechanics, and musculoskeletal assessment and how it relates to your running.

2.  A Physical Therapy diagnosis of any current injury and initial treatment of the injury with recommendations for necessary follow up and/or treatment at home.  Common injuries include plantar fascitis, IT band syndrome, groin injuries, back injuries, patellofemoral pain, ankle sprains, meniscal injuries, osteoarthritis, hip pain.

3.  A home exercise program tailored to your unique muscle strength and flexibility. It is designed to improve your areas of weakness or muscle tightness, to improve running ability, decrease pain, and prevent injury.

4.  Shoe type recommendations

5.  An individualized running/training program tailored to your specific goals, including

• running for weight loss
• marathon and half marathon training
• speed workouts
• new to running: couch to 5k
• high risk runners
• running and pregnancy

*Note*: we also specialize in the unique area of runners and pregnancy and are able to combine our running and pregnancy programs to meet your needs.  Please click on the Pregnancy side tab for additional program information and feel free to call or email with any questions.

Although our Complete Runner Evaluation is a comprehensive session designed to provide you with the information and the tools to persue your running goals, we also offer follow up sessions for those runners who want continued assistance, and guidance towards their goals.  Follow up sessions will vary greatly depending on each individual's running needs, however typical sessions will include:

***rehabilitation and treatment of injuries to assist in a fast recovery and return to running

 ***improving running economy and performance through individualized strengthening and stretching program with hands on guidance, assistance, and progression of program

***agility and balance training

***core training

***address any new injuries, questions, or concerns

***further progress individualized running program and provide continued on-on-one training

***reassessment of gait and fitness levels and how they apply to your running

ALL sessions will provide hour long one-on-one individualized treatment by a Physical Therapist.