Running is becoming increasingly popular, especially with 2013 New Year’s resolutions! Assessment of your running style and foot placement will help to prevent injury and could also improve your speed and performance! Did you know? 65% of runners are injured per year, 11 injuries occur per 1000 running miles If you have any niggles when you’re running it could simply be due to your footwear, your running style or even the way you swing your arms, and early detection of any potential issues will prevent unnecessary injury. What does a Biomechanical Running Assessment involve? We start by gaining a history of current and previous injuries alongside the amount and type of training that you are doing. If you are racing we also take into account forthcoming events. Physical Assessment The physical assessment is important in identifying any biomechanical problems, joint restrictions, tight muscles or areas of weakness that may affect your gait. As physiotherapists we have many years’ experience in assessing these areas. Motion Capture Analysis Video capture is carried out from a variety of angles in order to assess your running gait. This is repeated following adjustments to your running style and/or technique drills. Physiotherapy Assessment At our specialist physiotherapy centre you will have a thorough physiotherapy assessment including assessment of any specific injuries. You will then be asked to warm up and then run either outside on the drive or on a treadmill and we film you running from the front, side and back in order to fully consider all aspects of your running style, from foot placement to knee/hip angles and spinal posture. Following this we analyse the videos and along with your physiotherapy assessment this allows us to determine any problem areas in your running style that may cause or contribute to an injury. From this it may be necessary to provide you with a program of exercises, stretches, or running drills. This often... show more
involves core and lower limb stability work and stretches to improve your gait quality, speed and reduce the risk of potential injury. At the end of the process you will be presented with a comprehensive report outlining the findings from the assessment for future reference. Re-Assessment As physiotherapists we believe that running analysis should not be a one off event. As you work on areas of flexibility, strength and technique it is likely you will need support in order to continue with dynamic strengthening and stretching exercises and consolidate your new techniques.
You may also require progression of exercises to ensure on-going improvements in your running style. The re-assessment normally occurs 4-6 weeks later. show more
Hope someone can help, my wife has had terrible sciatica for two weeks now, docs have said they will refer her to a physio but it could take weeks, any recommendations for a private one round Wycombe, the best you know pls, hope you can help
Someone posted on here earlier this week about needing a physio to sort their back out. Many of you recommended Steve Lodge so I gave him a call as I have also been suffering with my back. He is amazing! He has fixed me in one session and, refreshingly, didn't try to get me to go back for any more :)
I would highly recommend him. Thanks Wycombe!
Siân G. replied:
His number is 01494 511172 and yes I am sure he would Dominique. Give him a call :)
Hannah S. replied:
That IS who I see!! He's great! Claire Louise, give him a call and see. He prides himself on his clients not needing many (if any) return visits for the problem you go in with. I have an ongoing thing so I've seen him a few times, but I only need to go every now and then instead of weekly like with other people. Think his website is Stevelodge.com
Hi there I live in the Walter's Ash area, can anyone recommend a good osteopath in High Wycombe? My hubby is suffering chronic lower back pain so he needs to see one but I'm wary of places that are pricey and bleed you for money.
Damian R. replied:
Steve lodge as the others have said is magic. He has corrected my debilitating lower back pain a few times over the years. www.stevelodge.com
hello! i have a really bad pain in my back, and im trying to find a good osteopath around high wycombe, and make an appointment asap. Can anyone recommend one?
thanks
Chris V. replied:
Steve Lodge is very good. He's sorted my back out twice before - http://stevelodge.com/
Can anyone recommend a good HW physio please? Need someome to fix my dodgy knee! Ideally somone experienced in sports injury and post ACL surgery rehab. Many thanks