What is a 3D Running Gait Analysis?
Optimize Performance & Prevent Injuries with 3D Gait Analysis
Understanding your movement patterns is key to optimizing performance and preventing injuries. 3D Gait Analysis is an advanced diagnostic tool used to evaluate the way you move. A personalized analysis captures detailed, three-dimensional data on your biomechanics. This technology uses multiple cameras and sensors to track the movement of your joints and limbs in real time, providing a precise and comprehensive picture of your gait. Based on your results we create individualized training plans using advanced technology and evidence for mobility, strength, power, and running form for runners of all abilities to keep you running, healthier, stronger, and better.
Why Do I Need a Gait Analysis?
Compared to static analysis or regional joint testing, a 3D gait analysis can uncover more precisely how someone is moving while running. Compensations and imbalances away from the site of pain are often times the biomechanical flaws that cause injuries to become recurrent or slow their recovery. If you have struggled with running related injuries or are motivated to stay healthy and improve your overall running, a gait analysis is highly recommended.
Running Injuries
Injuries related to running are most often due to overuse. It's estimated that more than half of those that run will get injured. The two main aspects of running that lead to injury are training volume and faulty running biomechanics. So naturally, when a patient presents with a running related injury, a review of their current training plan or overall volume has to take place. The next consideration is a running gait analysis to identify biomechanical breakdowns. We believe these steps are crucial before a someone returns to running.
Common Running Injuries
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Patellofemoral Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
- Hip Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis and Foot Pain
- Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Achilles Tendonopathy
- Stress Fractures
Improve Your Running Performance
With A 3D Gait Analysis
Many of the same gait findings that lead to injury are also those that can affect your running performance. Overstriding, longer ground contact time, and higher vertical oscilation are just a few of the biomechancial flaws that can slow you down. If you want to jumpstart your running we can help.
What Does a 3D Gait Analysis Entail?
Your Detailed Assessment Will Include:
- A reveiw of your current training schedule
- A functional movement and rediness assessment
- An evaluation of current shoes
- A running gait analysis with motion analysis software
- A detailed plan based on your findings
- An opportunity for continued coaching and support
Your individualized program will includes proper warm up, mobiity and/or strength exercises, and gait adjustments and visualization.
Take The Next Steps Towards Better Movement
Don’t let pain or inefficiency hold you back from achieving your goals. With 3D Gait Analysis at Shaw Spine & Sport, you can gain valuable insights into your movement and take the next steps to improve your performance and prevent injuries.
Schedule your analysis today and discover how our personalized approach can help you move and perfomr better.
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