What is a Running Analysis? 

Definition of a Running analysis:

A Running analysis is the process of studying the method in which an individual walks or runs.

A Running analysis will benefit a runner or walker in 2 ways

1. Injury prevention and rehabilitation:

2. Performance:

In viewing how the body moves as a whole the various factors leading to the cause of a particular chronic injury may be identified.

The Analysis Process

At Stride Evolutions a Running analysis involves a 4-step process

    Step 1:  Injury history and training program evaluation

Step 2:  Foot structure and current shoe analysis

    Step 3:  Full body functional muscle and joint testing

    Step 4:  Digital video recorded during barefoot walking and shoe running (or walking)

Video is taken during various running/walking speeds at several angles

Standing: (Posture analysis)

                                    SIDE POSTURE                         BACK LOW LEG/FOOT                        FRONT LOW LEG/FOOT

Barefoot walking:

                                                 FULL BODY SIDE                            BACK LEG/FOOT                             FRONT LOW LEG/FOOT

Running (or walking) with shoes:

                   FULL BODY SIDE                                   BACK LEG/FOOT                               FRONT LEG/FOOT                  HIPS/BACK/SHOULDERS

Methods for Running Correction

The Running analysis specialist "tours" the individual through their video
 

It is important that a runner/walker understand how and why they move the way they do before effective change can take place.

This is extremely powerful for motivating an individual to work to make positive change - especially if they know that change is possible.

Focused manual and soft tissue therapy treatments to aid in Movement correction

Treatments may include:

• Active Release Techniques (ART)
• Graston Technique
• Acupuncture
• Massage
• Focused joint manipulations

Specific strength and flexibility exercises to aid in movement correction

• Exercises are designed based on the determined needs of the individual from the Running analysis
  

• The client is taken through their exercise program individually to ensure that they are using proper technique

Running/walking "retraining"

• The client is guided through specific technique changes using visual and verbal feedback.

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