Running Analysis / Injury Solihull
Prepare yourself for upcoming events like the Solihull Half Marathon or the Balsall Common 10k through effective pre-race preparation. Improve your running capabilities and reduce the risk of injuries by understanding your running technique, from your foot strike to overall body alignment.
Our dedicated team of Sports Scientists and Running Specialists, situated in close proximity to Solihull, are available to comprehensively assess your biomechanics using our Running Analysis Solihull package. Let us assist you in improving your running performance, overcoming discomfort, and preventing injuries.
Why have a running analysis?
When we run, huge forces are involved affecting every joint in the body. When we load our legs during the gait cycle, the muscles and joints of your body need to react to these forces. The way your body reacts dictates your fluidity of movement, either propelling your forward with ease keeping joints in good alignment and using muscle firist patterns effectvely. Or they can create injury and pain by working inefficiently, not only hindreing your run times, but pver time creating injury when you run.
Our Solihull Running Analysis sessions are designed to look in depth at how your body responds to the way you run. It allows us to give you tips on your running gait, your shoes and your bodies biomechanics that will give you efficient and pain free running for many years to come.
Hence, our Running Analysis Solihull stands as an indispensable component of your race or running preparation strategy.
What happens during the Running Analysis?
Our Running Analysis Solihull sessions are unique in the area. Our initial assessment lasts approx 90 minutes and during this time frame we will assess your posture, your muscles, joints and muscle firing patterns as well as specifically analysing the mechanics of how you run.
We use video technology to view how you run and because we are Sports Scientists, we are then able to interpret what we see on the video and understand fully how the forces are affecting your body. We are able to see how your muscle firing and strength levels throughout your legs, hips, back and shoulders are affecting you when you run. Alongside your running history and a comprehensive physical evaluation, we are able to fully understand and refine your running technique.
Our objectives are clear: To optimise your running efficiency, to improve your race performance, to address existing running injuries, and proactively avert potential future problems.
We understand that runners often have several pairs of shoes, so during our Running Analysis Solihull sessions, we encourage you bring and run in all your shoes. This allows us to offer tailored recommendations for footwear that align with your unique requirements.
We will always assess you in the real world rather than on a treadmill. This is because most people run on the road or on a track rather than on a treadmill. There are considerable differences in running mechanics when you run on a treadmill to running in a natural environment.
This is down to the ground reaction forces involved and how they impact your running in both environments. Therefore if you run on the road a treadmill based analysis is often not the best approach to understanding your running mechanics.
Our Solihull Running analysis looks into the specifics of your biomechanics, observing your movement patterns from your head to your toe. As a result, we are able to refine your gait, enhance your flexibility and strength, and optimise your foot’s interaction with the ground.
What can we do for running injuries?
When assessing running injuries, it is important to start with the foot as this is the main point of contact with the floor and the starting pint for the forces that then travel up through your body.
The forces of running can be very large and as Sports Scientists we understand the affect these forces can have on not just the lower body but up into the neck and shoulders.
When we assess a running injury,we will comprehensively check the joint of muscle casing the pain before setting out to look for the cause of this pain. The body likes balance, especially in running, so we will often measure the circumference of your legs, as well as checking the shoe tread of your running shoes, to rule out overloading one side over the other.
Feet are hugely important in running and it is important that we fully check your foot health to ensure they are capable of dealing with the forces of running. The feet are the main contact point with the floor during running, and where all the ground reaction forces occur that actually propel you forwards while your are running. If your feet or ankles are weak will affect how these forces are dissipated throughout the body causing knee, hip and back problems.
During our Solihull Running Injury appointments we will always look at the tread of your running shoes. This gives us an initial understanding of how your of how your foot hits the floor. Finally we will take you outside and video you while you run. We slow the video movements down so we can see exactly what happens when your foot strikes the foot and This usually allows us to understand why you got injured and gives us the information needed work out how to, both fix your current running injury, and stop any recurrance at a later date.
Clients are often surprised by the video footage, as in many cases it shows a different running style to the one they thought they had.
Finally we will alter your gait, if needed, and provide a strengthening plan to deal with any of the problems found.
Frequently Asked Questions about Running Analysis Solihull
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.
Our initial running analysis session is 1.5hrs long.
This gives us plenty of time to video you, assess your muscle firing and body biomechanics. As well as time to provide strength exercises and alter your Running Gait if needed.
All our Running follow up appointments are 50 minutes long and we will usually do a quick video recheck of your running at that point.
Our Running Analysis initial Assessment lasts 1.5hrs and costs £110. Our follow up sessions are 50 minutes long and cost £75.
For running injuries you can book for either session depending how complex you feel your issue is. If you are unsure, get in touch and we can help.
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 and 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 with 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.
Many insurance companies will cover the cost of running injuries and we work with many insurance companies.
If you wish to use insurance please ensure you contact us so we can arrange the correct authorisation.
Please note many insurance companies will only cover treatment by a Chartered Physiotherapist, if this is the case with your insurance you will need to book in with Ian rather than Gina. Ian is our chartered Physiotherapist.
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.
