Gait Analysis

Running is a skill. Let’s find the intentional shifts that launch you forward.

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We believe physiotherapy should do more than just "fix" a problem.

Most runners treat their gait as something that just is. We treat running as a skill that can be practiced, refined, and mastered. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or chasing a personal best, our gait analysis is designed to help you move with more efficiency, more power, and more joy.

Running is ultimately about the management of force and energy. You want to drive maximum force into the ground to propel yourself forward while using the minimal amount of energy to do so.

Through gait analysis, we help you identify:

  • Energy Leaks: Where are you wasting effort that could be driving you forward?

  • Injury Resilience: A recent study showed that runners who underwent gait training were 62% less likely to develop an injury over the following year. It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, but it can be a big part of staying healthy for the long haul!

  • Force Management: Are you absorbing impact effectively or is it taxing your joints, muscles, tendons and other tissue to take on more load than necessary?

Let’s find your fast (and keep you healthy).

Who It’s For

  • The Performance Seeker

    You aren’t injured, but you’re curious about what it would look like to be intentional about how you move as you unlock your next level of speed.

  • The Injury-Prone Runner

    You’ve dealt with recurring "niggles" or a heartbreaking injury and want to break the cycle of being sidelined.

  • The New Runner

    You want to build a foundation of good technique from day one.

  • The Post-Surgical Athlete

    You’re looking for a safe, data-driven roadmap to return to the sport you love.

Our Approach to Run Technique

We don’t just watch you run on a treadmill and hand you a printout. We look at the whole athlete, including your goals, history and experience as a runner. That means: 

  1. Comprehensive Movement Screen: Before the treadmill, we dive into your history, training habits, and goals to understand the runner behind the stride. We assess your strength, movement strategies, and mobility to better understand how they play into your movement patterns, performance, and injury history. Our focus isn't on a "textbook" gait, but on finding the most efficient movement strategy for your goals and your body.

  2. Video Gait Analysis: We "nerd out" on the frames that matter, showing you exactly what is happening in your stride in real-time. We don’t just point out what’s happening; we help you understand the why, making connections between your mechanics, your performance goals, and that nagging "niggle."

  3. Collaborative Strategy: We provide simple, personalized cues and run-specific drills that are actionable and digestible. You’ll walk away with a clear strategy you can actually implement on your very next run, ready to move with more confidence and less effort

Our team's deep, personal love for running is the heartbeat of everything we do.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gait Analysis

  • It is a comprehensive evaluation of how you move while running. We combine video analysis with a physical assessment of your strength and mobility to understand the "why" behind your technique, then offer strategies to help you achieve your goals faster and with greater confidence (and hopefully, fun!).

  • Not at all! Whether you’re lacing up for your first 5K or your tenth 100-miler, understanding your mechanics is a great strategy to ensure that you get the most out of your time on the run.

  • Not at all! In fact, many of our favorite sessions are with healthy runners who want to "pre-hab" or find more efficiency and speed.

  • Yes! We offer high-quality virtual gait assessments where we guide you through filming your run and then meet via video to review the findings and plan.

    Please note that, while we are happy to offer this service to runners around the world (and what a delight to connect with and support you!), for it to be billed as Physiotherapy or Chiropractic, the athlete must be in Ontario. If you are not in Ontario, it will be billed as a Coaching service, which may limit your ability to have coverage from your extended health benefits. 

  • Yes. These sessions are performed by our Physiotherapy and Chiropractic teams, meaning they are covered under most extended health insurance plans.

  • Just your usual running gear and your most-used running shoes (clean, please!). If you use orthotics or specific insoles, bring those too!

  • To ensure we have time for the physical screen, the video analysis, and the implementation of your new plan, we typically book these as a 60-minute session. If you are coming from out of town or anticipate that follow-up sessions will be challenging, please consider booking a 90-minute session.

    • Do: Wear comfortable running clothes and clean-ish shoes. Ideally, wear contrasting colours (e.g., light top, dark shorts), so your movement patterns are easy to see on camera.

    • Do: Expect to run on a treadmill for about 5 minutes total.

    • Don’t: Overthink it. We don't want to see your "pretty" run; we want to see how you move naturally so we can help you build on it.

Let’s find your fast.

We'd love to help you get faster and stay healthy, too.

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