What Does The Running Physiotherapy Service Cover?  

This appointment is aimed at the runner who may: - 

• Have an injury which means you cannot run at all, have to run slower, not as far?
• Can run but feel you are unbalanced and sense this may cause an injury in the future?
• Feel like you could run faster but an area of your body/running gait is preventing this?
• New to running and want to make sure that your body is capable of increasing the running miles/pace?
• 40+ years of age and feel your body is starting to affect your running?

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to complete a comprehensive questionnaire all about your running, which will help your physiotherapist plan the assessment. It is important that you provide as much detail as possible and complete as soon as possible so that your physiotherapist can ensure that the appointment is suitable for you. The questionnaire will ask you about what your GOAL is in seeking help.

The assessment process may comprise of any or all of the following: -

- A gait analysis on the treadmill
- Mobility and strength testing
- Jump and hopping tests
- Manual “hands on” assessment of joint/soft tissue range and mobility

After the assessment your physiotherapist may continue with treatment (depending on time available), this may comprise of: -

- Manual “hands on” treatment
- Acupuncture
- Advice and education
- Home exercise program

Often the treatment provided blends with the assessment process to see how your body/tissues respond so that an appropriate discussion of the findings and what the potential plan forward might be.

Finally your physiotherapist will discuss with you the findings and plan further assessment/treatment and rehabilitation with you. If you require help from another professional, this will also be discussed with you.

Most runners require at least 3 hours of time with the physiotherapist to ensure that you have been assessed and treated completely or have an ongoing plan in place for an expected completion of your goal. This may take place over a few weeks or few months dependent on the nature of the issue you require help with. If you do just want an assessment and guidance on a path forward that you aim to work on independently with no further help from your physiotherapist please do let us know at the beginning of your assessment or on your initial questionnaire so that we can plan the session accordingly.

The 60 minute session includes an assessment, treatment (where required) a discussion of the findings and set up and provision of an individualised exercise program including videos and detailed instructions sent via email and can also be viewed in a secure app. For further information about the app go to https://www.physiapp.com/.