Running injuries are common among athletes and fitness enthusiasts, often resulting from overuse, poor form, or inadequate footwear. Physiotherapy can play a crucial role in managing and preventing these injuries, through targeted exercises, manual therapy, and education on proper running technique and injury prevention strategies.
We know that running is a big part of many of our clients' lives and understand that an injury can be a big upset. We are here to help you run better, faster, and longer in the absence of injury.
After a thorough assessment looking at your running habits, gait, running biomechanics, footwear, muscle strength, mobility and functional movement strategies, we will create a customized treatment plan to help you get back to running and to help prevent re-injury. Your Physiotherapist or Athletic Therapist can teach you exercises and stretches to correct muscle imbalances and improve your technique. We can also talk about self-massage techniques and, an effective activation and mobility warm-up and post-run stretching and strengthening routine that will optimize your run and recovery.
Registered Massage Therapy is a great complimentary treatment to Physiotherapy or Athletic Therapy for runners. Massage Therapy can help soften your fascia and other connective tissues as well as soothe overtaxed muscles. This is particularly valuable for runners who are preparing for a big event or who are looking to take their running performance or volume up a notch.
As with all injuries, this information is simply a guide, and it is always best to check in with a Physiotherapist or Athletic Therapist to have a personalized assessment and hear recommendations for what you and your body may specifically need.
Physiotherapy can offer a variety of benefits for runners, including:
Some of the most common running injuries treated by physiotherapy include:
Inertia Physio+ offers Kanata and Stittsville exceptional Physiotherapy, Athletic Therapy and Registered Massage Therapy with private treatment rooms, one on one care, a maximum of two patients per hour and treatment focused on the evidence based practices of manual and exercise therapy. Don’t suffer any longer. If you have pain or injury, our Kanata and Stittsville Physiotherapy, Athletic Therapy and Registered Massage Therapy team is here to help you get back to life pain free life and activities. Please reach out to us at (613) 672-2200 or info@inertiaphysio.ca for an appointment today! You are also welcome to book online. We also offer direct billing on Physiotherapy and Massage Therapy services whenever your plan allows.
