Gait Analysis for Running, Walking & Injury Prevention
Evaluate how your body moves with professional gait analysis to improve efficiency, reduce pain, and identify movement patterns that may contribute to injury.
Running Gait Analysis to Improve Performance and Prevent Injuries
Running is a repetitive movement pattern, and small inefficiencies in your stride can place unnecessary stress on joints and muscles over time. A professional Gait Analysis allows our therapists to closely observe how your body moves while walking and running.
At Body-N-Balance, Gait Analysis evaluates alignment, stride mechanics, foot strike, and muscle activation to identify movement patterns that may affect performance or increase injury risk. Using this information, we design targeted exercises and training strategies that help runners move more efficiently and reduce unnecessary stress on the body.
What Gait Analysis Can Identify
Over-striding or inefficient stride mechanics
Hip or pelvic instability
Foot and ankle mechanics affecting impact
Asymmetries between the right and left sides
Muscle imbalances contributing to injury risk
Footwear & Insole Recommendations
Proper footwear plays an important role in supporting healthy running mechanics. During your Gait Analysis, our therapists can evaluate your current running shoes to determine whether they provide the appropriate support, cushioning, and alignment for your stride.
When needed, we can recommend running shoes or insoles that better match your biomechanics, helping improve comfort, reduce stress on joints, and support more efficient movement while running.
Meet your Physical Therapists
Sandi Ecclestone
Owner of Body-N-Balance
Frankie Johnston
Physical Therapist
Gosia Barrow
Physical Therapist