Physical Therapy for Runners in Norwood
Running is one of the most popular sports and forms of exercise in the US. People across the age spectrum participate in running, from teenagers participating in their cross country and/or track teams in high school, to young and older adults running in local 5ks and marathons. Running carries many health benefits. In fact, studies have shown that runners tend to demonstrate decreased risk of mortality and increased life expectancy compared to non-runners.
What are Common Running Injuries?
Unfortunately, many runners experience some form of pain and/or injury. Injuries that are common to runners include:
- Medial tibial stress syndrome, also known as shin splints
- Stress fractures
- Hamstring injuries
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle sprains
- Patellar tendinopathy
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Iliiotibial band syndrome, also referred to as IT Band syndrome
Treating Running Injuries with Physical Therapy
Whether you are seeking treatment for a recent running injury, dealing with chronic issues impacting your running, or looking to improve your running gait pattern, at Powered Up Physical Therapy, you will always work one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy who will create an individualized treatment plan catered specifically to your needs.
Your Initial Evaluation
At Powered Up Physical Therapy, you will first receive a thorough initial evaluation, which will include a discussion of the history of your pain and injury as well as a physical examination to determine your range of motion, strength, movement patterns, posture, etc. Based upon the findings of your evaluation, your physical therapist will use their clinical expertise and the best evidence available to devise a treatment plan for you.
Follow Up Treatments
Each visit will entail one hour of personalized treatment. Your physical therapist will track your progress and adjust your treatment plan as needed. Your treatment plan may include services such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, biomechanics education, or other services to help you achieve your running-related goals with decreased pain. You will always receive a targeted home exercise program at the end of each session to perform in between sessions so you’re constantly working on improving your symptoms and addressing your strength and mobility. When done regularly, these exercises will help lead to a faster and stronger recovery!
Below are a few strategies that we use at Powered Up Physical Therapy to help rehabilitate your running injury:
- Manual therapy such as joint mobilization and soft tissue mobilization (massage)
- Therapeutic exercises
- Education on biomechanics
- Home exercise programs
What Separates Us
At Powered Up Physical Therapy, you will always receive individualized, one-on-one care with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We dedicate a full hour of our time to work with you. Our treatment philosophy revolves around decreasing your symptoms, identifying the cause of your symptoms, targeting any deficits in strength or mobility, and working with you to achieve your goals and return to running safely and efficiently. We use the best available evidence to create an individualized treatment plan for you that may include services such as manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, running gait analysis, posture and ergonomic education, or other services to help you achieve your goals. At Powered Up Physical Therapy, we are committed to getting you back to a better and stronger version of yourself than before!
Running Gait Analysis Program
Each running gait analysis includes a thorough physical examination of your range of motion, strength, and movement patterns as well as a detailed running gait analysis on the treadmill. We will discuss potential ways to modify your running gait to reduce the risk of injury as well as home exercises you can do to target specific deficits we find during your evaluation. We also offer education on a variety of running-related factors such as running shoes, cross training, warm-ups and cool-downs, and training plans.
Additional follow-up sessions can involve a variety of services such as progressing your exercises, neuromuscular re-education to improve your muscle activation patterns, manual therapy to target specific joints and/or soft tissue structures, and check-ins on the treadmill to ensure your running gait is improving. Each follow-up session is one hour with one-on-one attention from a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Free 15 Minute Discovery Call
To schedule a complimentary discovery call, please complete the form below. We will reach out to you by the end of the business day. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
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