A running assessment is a clinical review of how you run. It blends a brief consult, movement testing, and running gait analysis to identify what is working and what is not. We examine cadence, stride, foot strike, joint range, and muscle control, then connect those details to your goals. You leave with practical steps for safer, more efficient running, including running style, form cues, exercises, and footwear advice. This service is available at our clinic in Montreal’s West Island.
Competitive and endurance runners chasing performance. Small adjustments to cadence, posture, and foot strike can improve efficiency for faster 5K times or more comfortable long runs.
Masters runners. As strength and mobility change with age, assessment highlights areas to maintain so you can keep running confidently and reduce injury risk.
Youth runners. Clear guidance on technique and training helps growing athletes build good mechanics and manage training volume through the season.
The running assessment identifies movement patterns that place extra stress on joints and tissues. Through running gait analysis and simple strength and mobility tests, we flag risks for issues like shin splints, IT band irritation, or Achilles pain, then show you how to reduce load with targeted exercises and small form changes.
We connect your stride, cadence, posture, and foot strike to your goals, whether that is pacing a 5K or building long-run comfort. You receive clear cues and drills that improve running efficiency and consistency so you can run farther or faster with less effort. Adjustments are practical and easy to apply in training.
We review training volume, intensity, and recovery to help you progress without common errors. Guidance covers footwear choice, warm-up routines, gradual mileage build, and when to modify a session. The aim is confident, sustainable running across Montreal’s West Island with advice you can use on every run.
Despite comprehensive assessments and professional care, some runners face persistent injuries that impact their training and overall mood. No runner wishes to be instructed to cease running during their rehabilitation, and truth be told, the last thing we want is to eliminate running from your life. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary (sorry, sometimes we have no choice...), running will be a crucial component of your rehabilitation journey.
Gait analysis will be utilized, if deemed appropriate, to help us gain a better understanding of your stride and guide our treatment. Sometimes, the corrections are straightforward yet challenging to identify. Trust us, we've got your back.
A running assessment helps spot movement patterns that place extra load on knees, hips, shins, and feet. By reviewing gait cycle, strength, and mobility, we address risks early and support treatment plans for issues like shin splints, IT band irritation, and plantar fasciitis.
If you have knee pain, Achilles discomfort, or sore hips, running gait analysis identifies likely causes. You receive clear changes to running form, footwear tips, and exercises that reduce strain so you can keep training with fewer setbacks.
Small adjustments to cadence, posture, stride, and foot strike improve efficiency. Runners often notice steadier pacing, more comfortable long runs, and faster times. This is a practical way to build distance and speed with less wasted effort.
Your plan is based on your goals, history, and test results. We consider training volume, weekly schedule, and preferred shoes to make changes you can apply right away at your next run.
Sessions are led by a physiotherapist experienced with runners in Montreal’s West Island. You get step-by-step coaching, simple cues, and a clear path from assessment to results. If needed, we coordinate follow-up care within physiotherapy.
You receive a plan that matches your goals and current capacity. It includes strength and mobility work, simple drills, cadence targets, and a weekly structure you can follow between sessions. The program is based on your assessment results so it fits how you actually run.
When needed, we prescribe targeted exercises to address specific weaknesses or mobility limits. Your physiotherapist may also recommend in-clinic treatments such as manual therapy, dry needling, or shockwave to support tissue healing and reduce pain.
You leave with clear, easy cues drawn from your running gait analysis. Examples include adjusting stride length, cadence, posture, arm swing, or foot strike. We focus on one or two changes that deliver the most benefit and feel natural during training.
Based on wear patterns and mechanics, we suggest shoe features that suit your running. Guidance includes when to replace shoes, whether a rotation makes sense, and how to transition safely if you change models or support levels.
If you are returning from injury or just getting started, we outline a graded plan. Expect step-by-step progressions, run–walk options, and clear rules for when to hold back or modify a session so you can build consistency without flare-ups.
We schedule check-ins to measure progress, update exercises, and repeat video review if useful. Follow-ups help confirm that changes are working and allow timely adjustments to keep you moving toward your next goal in Montreal’s West Island.
If you are a runner and want to better understand your running stride, then yes. If you are injured or often face setbacks in your training, then yes. If you wish to have extra tools to guide your training, then yes. There is no need to be a running pro to take the first step in bringing awareness to your gait. Considering most runners oscillate between 140-190 steps per minute, the smallest issue can become a bigger one if we do not address it. Book your session today and let's get you running.
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