Physical Therapy for Runners
When pain starts to get in the way of mileage it's time to do more than waiting for injury to heal.
PT for runners is tailored to your specific goals and needs as an athlete. At your first session we will dive into the symptoms you are experiencing and your medical history to get a better picture of all of the factors that could be contributing to your symptoms. Based on our discussion I will perform a physical assessment and movement analysis. The findings will help us create a plan to address the exam findings. We will get started on treatment at the end of the evaluation and then hit the ground running (pun intended) at your next visit!
Some treatment techniques that may be included in your plan of care:
Personalized exercise prescription
Soft tissue mobilization (massage)
Cupping
Dry needling
Muscle scraping
Nerve flossing
Joint mobilizations
You don’t have to keep pushing through those nagging aches and pains.
Just being told to stop running by your doctor isn’t helpful-and let’s be honest- you're not doing that!)
I get that you want to keep running, and working with a physical therapist who works with runners will help you keep doing what you love. There are so many ways we can address your symptoms and manage your training load without making you stop completely.
Being a runner doesn’t mean you have to deal with pain. Working with a PT who understands runners can help you!
This is not your average physical therapy clinic. All sessions are an hour long focused on meeting your goals. We will work together to adjust your training schedule and strengthen to optimize your running.
If needed we will also analyze your running with video and assess your cadence. The goal of PT is for you to manage symptoms to get you feeling better, and to become independent with a self care plan to maintain the progress you made in PT! You won’t need to keep coming forever and ever to keep feeling good!
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Heel or foot pain during or after running
Shin pain or tenderness
Achilles tendon pain or stiffness
Knee pain, especially around or outside the kneecap
Hip or groin pain
Buttock or lower back pain
Hamstring or inner thigh pain
Pain that worsens with distance or increased mileage
Recurring injuries when increasing training intensity
Urinary leakage or pelvic pressure during running
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Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Peroneal tendinopathy
Stress fracture or reaction
Shin splints
Runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)
IT band syndrome
Patellar tendinopathy
Meniscus injury
Gluteal tendinopathy
Hip flexor strain or tendinopathy
Hip labral injury
Low back pain
Sciatic nerve irritation
Adductor strain
Hamstring strain or tendinopathy
Urinary incontinence with running
The Process
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Schedule
If you’re ready to get started, you can book your first appointment online.
If you still have questions, feel free to book a discovery call or fill out the form on my contact page.
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Paperwork
You will receive online paperwork via email to fill out at least 24 hours prior to your evaluation. This will help me prep for your session.
The intake paperwork is extensive so that I have a complete picture and history before we meet.
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Evaluation
Your evaluation begins with a conversation about your health history and concerns.
From there, I may assess movement patterns, flexibility, strength, and range of motion. We'll discuss what an internal pelvic floor exam entails, and you'll decide if you'd like to include that during your first visit or wait until you're ready.
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Plan
After the physical exam, we will go over my findings and create an individualized plan of care for you.
This will include how often I think we should schedule follow up sessions, as well as treatment technique recommendations.
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