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Running Form & 3D Gait Analysis
Joint and soft tissue loading assessment
Here we’re going to talk more about running form and what happens during midstance. This is the shock absorption phase of gait when you are standing on one leg before you push off again.
If your joints endure too much motion, we call this collapsing or valgus collapse. This can be due to limited foot stability, limited hip stability, or limited lumbopelvic stability (core stability).
We may see signs of collapsing in the loading assessment during squatting, single leg squatting, or when jumping and landing as seen in the picture. These issues are addressed with strengthening and stability exercises, and running form drills.
Joint Mechanics
Running mechanics
At The Running Lab, we use 3D gait analysis to confirm what is happening when you run. Are you a heel striker or mid foot runner? An over-strider or collapser? We break it all down. Remember there is "no one right way to run". We are all different. You will be prescribed a warm-up and strengthening exercises. In addition we also provide runners corrective cues to use while running to optimize your running style. This is a unique cue for each runner and may include driving the knees forward, increasing cadence, or focusing on keeping the pelvis even while running (i.e don’t let the soup spill out the top of your pelvis). These special drills and practice sessions help you perfect your running and decrease your injury risk.