We have created a detailed and holistic assessment, for any and all runners, to look at all aspects of your running, your life, and your goals. We’ll advise you on how to direct your training to feel stronger and condition your body to run further or faster, depending on your personal goals. We want you to enjoy running for as long as possible, pain and injury free.
The session will also include shoe assessment, recovery strategies and nutritional advice. Scroll for more information, or watch our video below.
You will need to bring your run gear as well as all your running shoes — especially the old ones. We start with a subjective history of any injuries and medical history. We then go into detail about your work and training as well as recovery strategies including sleep and nutrition. Based on your run goals, advice will be given depending on what is found in the assessment to make a unique, tailored training plan and strength program.
This assessment is for all runners. It looks at full body strength and where there may be imbalances which we can work on to make you a stronger, more efficient runner. We also look at how you run on the treadmill and do a video analysis and give advice on how to improve your running for efficiency. If you are struggling with an ongoing injury, we look for any factors which may be contributing to the injury and adapt your running style via small and manageable changes. There would be three or four key exercises, advice and one or two run drills to improve your performance depending on what is found in the assessment. This is sent to you in a summary report following the assessment.
If you are injured and unable to run, we would recommend you first see a physiotherapist to address the injury. For the assessment, you will need to be able to run on the treadmill for a few minutes and it is most appropriate when you’re neither in pain or carrying an injury that is stopping you from running normally.
The assessment is especially useful for runners who have recurring injuries which — despite rehabilitation intervention — seem to come back regularly. If you are wanting to improve your overall strength and form for running, or taking on a new distance and not sure how to start, this assessment can help.
“The running assessment is a fantastic way to gain more insight into all aspects of running! Dawn will talk through in more detail any particular areas you want to learn more about which I found super helpful (e.g., nutrition, injury prevention, etc). The assessment gives great insight into your individual running technique and how this can be improved so you can be a more versatile runner. The assessment taught me a lot about areas I need to improve on and where my strengths lie. I would highly recommend any avid runner to do the assessment! Thank you Dawn!”
- Biba, patient
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The Running Assessment is done by passionate physiotherapists who are runners themselves and understand your needs.
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Locations #
St Paul’s EC4M
Our St Paul’s clinic occupies a prime location on the 1st floor of the One New Change development, convenient to Cannon Street, Mansion House and Blackfriars. Offering both face-to-face and remote consultations.
Chancery Lane WC2A
Our Chancery Lane clinic is located on this historic street, convenient to Holborn, Fetter Lane, the Strand, Fleet Street and Covent Garden. Offering both face-to-face and remote consultations.
Moorgate EC2A
Our Moorgate clinic benefits from a prime location on Finsbury Square, ideally located on the City fringe connecting Liverpool Street and Moorgate with Shoreditch and Old Street. Offering both face-to-face and remote consultations.
Bank EC2R
Our Bank clinic on Threadneedle Street is located in the heart of the square mile, convenient to Bank, Bishopsgate, Leadenhall and Monument with extended opening hours. Offering both face-to-face and remote consultations.