Running Assessment

At Capital Physiotherapy, we understand that running is more than just a hobby, it’s a way of life. That’s why we offer comprehensive running assessments as part of our consultations. If you’re searching for a “running physiotherapist near me” or “running physio in Melbourne,” look no further than our experienced team of physiotherapists.

What is a Running Assessment?

During your running assessment, our physiotherapist takes a video of you running to analyse your technique and identify any issues that could have led to your injury. Our goal is to help you understand the relationship between your running technique and your injury, so you can make adjustments and prevent future injuries.

Not Injured?

Even if you’re not injured, this type of assessment helps you improve your performance and prevent future injuries. Our physiotherapists are experts in analysing running techniques and provide you with a tailored program to help you reach your running goals. We’ll also give you advice on injury prevention and set up a preventative program to ensure that you continue running for many years.

Individualised Running Assessments

At Capital Physiotherapy, we take a holistic approach to running assessments. We understand that each runner is unique, and we tailor our assessments to your individual needs. Our physiotherapists take the time to understand your running history, goals and any past injuries to provide you with a comprehensive assessment. We’ll also provide you with ongoing support and guidance to help you achieve your running goals.

We offer running assessments for a range of levels, from beginners to experienced runners. Our assessments help identify issues that may be affecting your performance and provide personalised solutions to help you reach your goals.

Call the best running physio in Melbourne!

Don’t let an injury stop you from doing what you love! Contact the best running physio in Melbourne today and schedule an assessment with one of our experienced physiotherapists. Whether you’re looking to prevent potential injuries or improve your performance, we’re here to help.

Find out why we’re the go-to choice for runners searching for a “running physiotherapist near me” in Melbourne.

FAQ’s about our Running Assessments

With close to 30 years combined experience, you can trust your physiotherapist to do a thorough assessment of your running technique. Running involves many factors and your physio will be able to closely look at your: stride, foot strike, posture and many more. Each of these factors can impact your body in many ways, which include overuse injuries. Understanding how and why you run a certain way, will enable you to correct any issues and improve your running technique!

Running assessment is important for all skill levels. It is especially important for beginners as you want to nip any wrong technique early in your running ‘career’. Continuing with poor technique will most likely result in injuries and issues in the near future. It is also important for experienced runners to undergo running assessment as fixing issues (big or small), can lead to better running times and improving as well as avoiding any chronic pains.

Certainly! A running assessment will involve looking at your running holistically. This means looking at how you warm up, how you run as well as how you cool down! Improving each of these will not only help you avoid injuries, they can also improve your running performance.

Your physiotherapist will usually include this as part of your overall physiotherapy treatment. The exact assessment and treatment is different for each person and your physio is the best person to gauge when re-assessment should be done and whether your treatment plan should be adapted depending on your needs.

We can definitely help you improve your running performance! The idea of a running assessment is not only for injury prevention, it is also to help you run better. By looking at all factors that affect your running (technique, warm-up/cooldown, shoe wear, and many more), we will be able to fine tune you to maximise your performance.

100% Everyone’s body is different and so is their running style. Our physios will go through a thorough running assessment and upon understanding your body, they will be able to adapt your treatment plan to your specific needs. The same treatment plan will not work with another person, so your treatment plan must be designed for your needs!

Yes. Getting our clients back to their best and even better than when they were injured is always the goal for us! However it is important that you seek help early, instead of later. This will allow your physiotherapists to give you an early assessment as well as the correct treatment plan to put you on the correct path as soon as possible. Your physiotherapist will also be able to liaise with your GP/doctor so that you are benefiting the most from your treatment plan!

Our physiotherapists have a combined experience of close to 30 years. This means we have seen a lot of running injuries! Whether you have plantar fascia issues, shin splints, runner’s knee, muscle strains or joint sprains; your physio will be able to assess and treat you so you can go back to doing what you do best. Our physios are also experienced enough to provide you with further advice and referrals to other health professionals if required. The important factor is coming in early, so you can be assessed and a treatment plan implemented.

Certainly! Through our running assessment, our physiotherapists will be able to help identify potential issues in your running technique and fix them before they become a bigger issue. A thorough assessment is important so that the correct treatment is provided to you, and you can trust our physiotherapists to do this for you.

There are many ways that a running shoe can cause issues for your body. As a general rule, these are some factors that can result in injuries to you:

Inappropriate footwear. The wrong shoe can cause a lot of issues to you. As an example if you require more supportive shoe, but you wear a shoe that is too soft for you, then you are at a higher chance to suffer from injuries
Worn out footwear. An old shoe or a shoe that has been worn too many times, means they are not doing what they’re supposed to do; absorbing impacts. This means your body will bear the forces more and more as you wear that shoe. This will cause injuries in the near future.
If you have pain after wearing your shoe for a run, then there is a high likelihood that the shoe is causing the issues.
If the shoe you are wearing is not as comfortable as before.

Your physiotherapist will usually ask you to bring your running shoes to your appointment, so they can assess the shoes for you.

Capital Physiotherapy Clinics

If you’re looking for a running physiotherapist near you, please contact our reception team at your preferred location:

Hawthorn Physio Clinic

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Footscray Physio Clinic