Physio Running Assessment

For runners dealing with pain, niggles, or preparing for an event. 

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Delivered by physiotherapists who treat runners every week.

 Biomechanical Assessment 

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A full assessment looking at:

Mobility, control, alignment

Movement strategies that commonly load the knee, calf/Achilles, foot, hip, and low back.

Injury Management

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Treatment for Running Injuries

You’ll leave understanding the diagnosis/driver, expected timelines, and what to do immediately to settle symptoms without losing fitness.

Treadmill Analysis

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Video treadmill analysis to assess:

Cadence, stride length, trunk position, pelvic control, foot strike pattern

Common compensations

Then link these findings back to your symptoms and goals

Strength Exercise Programs

Triple Extension

Running and Marathon Exercise Programs

Specific to your assessment and level of strength

Aligned to your running goals

Force Plate and Dynamometry Strength Testing

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Provides Objective Strength data including:

Peak force production

Side to side strength differences

Strength endurance

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Yes. A running assessment is worth it if you want to understand why pain keeps recurring, reduce injury risk, or improve running efficiency. A physiotherapy running assessment identifies the underlying cause of overload and provides a clear plan, rather than relying on rest, guesswork, or repeated niggling injuries.

A running physio assesses how your body moves, how strong and controlled key running muscle groups are, and how these factors work together during running. This typically includes biomechanical screening, strength and capacity testing, treadmill running analysis, and clinical assessment of current or previous injuries.

A gait analysis looks mainly on how you run, often using video. A running assessment goes further by combining gait analysis with strength testing, biomechanics, and injury assessment. This allows the physio to explain why certain running patterns occur and how to best address them.

No. You do not need a referral to see a physiotherapist for a running assessment. You can book directly with Active Answers Health without seeing a GP first.

Yes. A running physio helps modify training load, manage symptoms, and prescribe strength exercises so you can often continue running safely while recovering, rather than stopping completely.

A running physio commonly helps with:

  • Achilles and calf pain

  • Shin splints and bone stress injuries

  • Runner’s knee and patellofemoral pain

  • ITB-related knee pain

  • Plantar heel and foot pain

  • Hip, hamstring, and lower back pain

Early assessment reduces recovery time and recurrence risk.

Only when necessary. Most running injuries improve through strength and load management rather than major technique changes. Small, targeted adjustments may be used if they clearly reduce tissue stress.

A running assessment usually takes 45–60 minutes. This allows time for assessment, treadmill analysis, explanation of findings, and development of a personalised exercise and return to run plan.

Some runners benefit from a single assessment and exercise plan. Others require several sessions to progress strength, manage pain, and return to higher training loads. The number of sessions depends on injury severity, training goals, and response to treatment.

Yes. Many runners book assessments to improve efficiency, strength, and confidence. Better load tolerance and movement control can lead to smoother running and more consistent training.

You can book a comprehensive running assessment at Active Answers Health, located in Seaforth on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Assessments are performed by physiotherapists and include biomechanical assessment, strength testing, treadmill running analysis, and a tailored exercise and running plan.

The best physio for runners is one who combines treadmill running analysis with strength and biomechanical testing, not just gait observation. Active Answers Health in Seaforth specialises in running specific physiotherapy, injury management, and performance with focused strength programs for runners of all levels.