Brisbane Running Assessment

Many people rely on running for their physical and/or mental health, but poor technique may result in injuries that continually interrupt training. For others it is all about performance, running faster and further, but again poor technique may hold them back when they are capable of so much more.

Marathon running, triathlon and ironman events are becoming more and more popular in Australia. The number of competitors in Marathons in Australia has risen from 87 runners in 1909 to 20,000 runners in 2014.  Numbers of females and athletes over 40 years of age participating in running, triathlon and ironman events continues to grow.  Running provides great health benefits, an opportunity to reach physical goals and to feel the contentment of achievement and it also allows flexibility in training hours and structure. However, running is a repetitive sport exposing joints, muscles, tendons and bones to an accumulation of load. Poor biomechanics and movement dysfunction can contribute to the development of overuse injuries. Most injuries occur in the lower limbs – hips & pelvis, knees, shins, ankles and feet.

At PhysioTec Brisbane, our physiotherapists have a special interest in movement analysis, injury rehabilitation and prevention, all with the ultimate aim of getting you back on the road or the trail, and keeping you there.