Running
Running-specific physical therapy involves an individualized plan created from consideration of:
- Sports medicine literature
- Individual video gait analysis
- Physical Therapy assessment of injury & muscle imbalances
- Interaction of shoe type, muscle imbalances, and running technique
- Training & competition schedule
- Collaboration with athletes and their parents & coaches
- Use of Alter-G (Anti-gravity treadmill) for early technique retraining and conditioning