Running Analysis Kenilworth
A Running Analysis is an essential part of your pre and mid season training program. And a great way to both fix and avoid running injuries in Kenilworth.
Whether you are preparing for the Kenilworth Half Marathon, or the Two Castles Run, Running Analysis Kenilworth is the perfect place to start. By understanding how you run, you can start to address inefficiencies and avoid injuries.
At The Reinge Clinic in Kenilworth we combine our Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy knowledge with Sports Science to get an in depth look at how your body works, how you strike the floor when you run and how your muscles are adapting to the forces of running. This allows us to rapidly get to the source of injuries and fix them, as well as keeping you in great form for your upcoming race.
Why have a running analysis?
Your running technique plays a pivotal role in both your race times and your vulnerability to injuries. Every stride you take in Kenilworth impacts not only your speed but also your overall well-being.
As your foot makes contact with the ground during your run, a dynamic force known as ground reaction force affects through your body. This force possesses the potential to elevate your running efficiency, propelling you forward effortlessly. Alternatively, it can act as a barrier, impeding your progress and slowing you down.
This ground reaction force significantly influences the harmonious movement of your knees, hips, back, and even shoulders. When working correctly, they work in synergy to empower your running, however, misalignment can lead to future injuries, undermining your running journey.
This is where our Running Analysis Kenilworth comes into play – an indispensable component of your pre-race preparation. Leveraging video technology, we meticulously examine your running technique right here in Kenilworth. We look in depth at your running stride and assess the effects of ground reaction force on your body. This allows us to uncover any potential or current problems letting us retrain your running style and rectify niggles and injuries.
What happens during the Running Analysis?
Our Running Analysis Kenilworth sessions are meticulously designed to enhance every area of your running style. Within a 50-minute session, our expert team delves deep into refining your technique and safeguarding your running journey.
During this session, we conduct a comprehensive assessment of your posture while intricately analysing your running mechanics. Employing video technology, we capture your natural running form in the real world. This unparalleled vantage point enables us to scrutinise your foot’s interaction with the ground, tracing its impact throughout your entire body – from the very soles of your feet to the crown of your head.
Combining these insights with your personal history and our thorough physical evaluation, we embark on a journey to reshape your running style. Our ultimate objectives are twofold: to elevate the efficiency of your running, consequently enhancing your race times, and to bid farewell to any existing running injuries while safeguarding against future ones.
During the Running Analysis Kenilworth session, we invite you to take strides in all your various shoes. Our guidance extends beyond the assessment as we offer tailored recommendations for the ideal footwear tailored to your unique needs, as well as tailored running and strengthening programs. Recognising that each individual is distinct, we understand that a one-size-fits-all approach to running injuries simply won’t suffice.
What can we do for running injuries?
Running is a complex interplay of forces, with each stride sending forces up through your legs, influencing your knees, hips, and even your back. The key to addressing running injuries lies in understanding these forces, which is why our approach always begins with a comprehensive video running analysis.
When you seek our Kenilworth based expertise for a running injury, we start by meticulously evaluating the affected joint or muscle. Our focus is on achieving equilibrium in your lower body, often measuring leg circumferences to identify potential imbalances in load distribution.
Central to our assessment is an examination of your feet, the sole point of contact with the ground during each stride. It is here that the vital ground reaction forces come into play, propelling you forward. Weak feet or ankles can alter the dispersion of these forces throughout your body, often acting as the catalyst for running-related injuries.
A close inspection of your running shoes is the subsequent step, enabling us to scrutinise the tread pattern and gather insights into your foot strike dynamics.
Venturing outside, we invite you to run while we capture the moment on video. This live-action perspective provides invaluable clarity, shedding light on the factors that led to your injury and guiding us in both immediate and long-term solutions. Many clients find this stage of our assessment eye-opening, as their self-perception often contrasts with the reality captured on video.
As the culmination of our process, we equip you with a tailored strengthening regimen and guide you in modifying your gait to address your running injury at its core. Our mission is not just to resolve the immediate concern but to ensure your long-term future in the realm of running.
Frequently Asked Questions about Running Analysis Kenilworth
Please bring all your shoes, many runners have several pairs and we may need to see you run in all of them.
Please also bring whatever you usually run in, and ideally a pair of short shorts so we can assess the whole lower body.
All our sessions are 50 minutes long.
Unlike many of our competitors all of our follow up appointments are also 50 minutes long.
This allows us enough time to assess you fully, including doing a video analysis.
We get you to run in the real world rather than on a treadmill. The mechanics of running on a treadmill are very different to running in the real world. Most people run out in the real world, so this is where we assess you.
We aren’t running coaches, but we are Sports Scientists. We have been trained to look at the way the body works, understand the forces involved and how the muscles deal with those forces.
In their younger days, Ian used to be a triathlete and Gina a runner for Coventry Godivas Running Club so we have a very real understanding of running and running injuries.
Gina is a member of BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists) ensuring they stay up to date with the latest research.
You can book using our online booking system. Or you can email us or call us directly.
We don’t use receptionists, so when you call or email you get directly either Ian or Gina, who can answer any questions you may have about your condition, prior to making a booking.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Zoe Statters
October 20, 2022
Always upbeat, friendly, offers useful advice & service is always top notch, suggestions and treatments that actually work!
Barry Elkington
September 5, 2023
I went to the clinic for a running gait assessment with Ian. No specific injury problems, but from the wear on my running shoes I knew there was something not quite right. A very professional approach to not only analysing my style but also identifying the cause of the problem. Suggested exercises provided which should help, and the offer to review again in a few months if I sent a video. Couldn't really have asked for more.
John Hayden
September 5, 2023
I attended the Reinge Clinic with a back problem and painful right hip caused by some rather over enthusiastic running. Gina immediately identified the underlying cause and over three sessions together with her recommended exercises the problems have been resolved. A very friendly and professional service. I would definitely recommend the clinic.
Simon Perkin
September 5, 2023
I was introduced to Gina & Ian, the owners, who are in the process of transferring their long established business in Bristol to Kenilworth in Warwickshire. A few weeks earlier, I had a calf strain & over the years, my calfs have tended to be tight with me pulling my calf 18 months ago & some 10 years or so. Despite this, I have managed to get back, ran a half marathon in 1.29, 5k in sub 20 minutes & represented my country at 5k, 1500m & 800m. I have, however, always worried about calf niggles. I went to see Ian in his impressive Kenilworth practice. He did both a running gait & complete assessment, a bit of treatment & recommended no running for 6 weeks & 2 specific exercises which would take me no more than 10 minutes each day. I did not need to see Ian again but was determined to get back running & preferably injury free. Over the next 6 weeks, I continued with the exercises & started walking. After easing back into the running, I can now confidently report that I have ran 3 park runs in sub 22 minutes, jogged 2 hours & my calfs feel so good. As a precaution, I will book in to see Ian again in the next few days. What I like most about both Gina & Ian is that they are professionals, on your side & wanting to get to the root cause of the real problem; something many other health professionals just don't do. I can fully recommend both Gina & Ian. Thank you for your advice & support.
Debbie Cooper
September 5, 2023
I began seeing Gina towards the end of 2020 due to having severe back pain. I have a lower lumbar fusion and 2 slipped discs. After a thorough inspection and assessment Gina was able to begin her diagnosis and spec out a plan for me. At the point of first meeting Gina I was in so much pain that I could barely be touched and now I am able to train, run and cycle again without feeling pain. I am now undergoing running assessments to understand where my issues are, how to rectify them safely and set realistic goals.
Ciprian Ormenisan (Chip)
September 5, 2023
I used The Reinge Clinic to help me with my gait as I was training for the London Marathon. My running technique was all wrong, but with their help, it improved significantly, and I finished my first marathon at the age of 46. The sports massages kept me in top form and free from injuries. I would give them 5 stars and will definitely return to them in the future!
Lesley Waldron
September 5, 2023
Gina has become my ‘go to’ therapist for all my training niggles and injuries as well as for many of my clients. I enjoy her no nonsense approach that addresses so much more than the specific joint or muscle causing me discomfort. I tend to learn a lot from each appointment and I am convinced it has helped both my running as well as my own work with personal training clients. Gina keeps me running and keeps me working – both of which I love, so I thoroughly recommend her. I even recommend a visit even if you’re not injured! She can help you improve your posture and technique as well as help with race recovery.
Jason Lammie - Ultra Runner
September 5, 2023
My injuries were compounded after seven years of throwing money at Physiotherapists. Running was painful and nowhere near the pace I was. I rang Ian in March with the view that it would be a few months out of running. Ian performed a gait assessment and identified the issue immediately. Although I have a long road ahead, I have run more monthly mileage than I have for the past three almost four years… He’s worked nothing short of a miracle. I would recommend this clinic over most in the region & I’ve been to a few.
Erik Downey - GB Triathlon
September 5, 2023
As a G.B. Age group Triathlete I have used Ian’s services for several years. He is very efficient at finding the cause of the problem and also treating the symptoms. I initially sought help for stress fractures and with his assistance was able to overcome these and compete in 6 Ironman events without any major injury issues. During my build phase I would attend Ian’s clinic on a monthly basis to ensure my body was given a once over. Ian would be able to spot minor issues and imbalances before they became a problem allowing to continue my training. Thank you Ian for helping me achieve my goals. The only advice I can give is don’t delay seeing Ian as the problem is unlikely to go away on its own.
