What is involved in our running assessment?
We provide a running assessment at our Frenchs Forest Clinic. Our running assessment is designed to help identify sources of injuries and improve the speed of runners. The assessment is 1 hour in length and you will receive a comprehensive report detailing the Physiotherapists findings. Our goal is to provide you with answers, a rehabilitation strength program and a return to running program.
Part 1: Comprehensive Physiotherapy Assessment:
Review of previous injuries.
Review of goals.
Muscular assessment of running specific muscles testing your flexibility and strength.
Running assessment on our treadmill using video analysis to analyse technique.
Following the assessment you will receive a report that includes our findings
You will receive a 6-week rehabilitation strength program and a return to running program (please note the running program is only given if the Physiotherapist believes you should run)
All runners will be given education tools to help guide your rehabilitation and training.
For runners with an acute or overuse injury it may be suggested you return for seperate manual therapy sessions to help aid your recovery.
Part 2: Following the assessment you will be reviewed by the Physiotherapist at week 6:
The Physiotherapist will review previous findings and re-assess changes in regards to flexibility and strength.
The Physiotherapist will review the patient on the treadmill to re-assess running technique.
Personalised 6-week training program for the next block.
Personalised return to running program