Physical Therapist Services for Runners

Whether a runner's goal is to improve his or her time, increase speed or stay fit, it's essential to maintain correct form to prevent injury.

Physical therapists can advise runners on proper form, training methods, strategies for preventing injuries, and proper shoe selection and work with them to develop a plan, tailored to their specific needs, for successful running.

Physical therapists can also evaluate, diagnose and treat runners who have sustained a running-related injury.

Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement. You can contact a physical therapist directly for an evaluation. To find a physical therapist in your area, visit Find a PT.

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The resources below are designed to help you understand how a physical therapist can help you and provide tips for healthy running.

Symptoms & Conditions

Physical therapists treat and manage numerous conditions affecting runners, including:

• Achilles Tendon Injuries
• Female Athlete Triad
• Groin Strain
• Shin Splints
• Hamstring Injuries
• Calf Strain
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome
• Knee Pain
• Patellofemoral Pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Peroneal Tendinopathy
• Lower Extremity Stress Fractures
• Stress Induced Urinary Incontinence
  
  

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Did You Know

• Pregnancy Alters Running Form
  
  

Podcasts

• Avoiding Surgery to Return to Marathons
• Pregnancy and Running
• The Female Athlete Triad
• Running Mechanics and Physical Therapy
• Tips for Track and Field Athletes
• Waking "Sleeping" Glutes in Runners
  
• Healthy Running and the Minimalist Footwear
  
  

Additional Information

• Physical Therapists' Guide to Healthy Running (.pdf)
• Top 4 Running injuries Physical Therapists Help Manage
• Understanding Plantar Fasciitis
• 8 Tips to Prevent Shin Splints
• 6 Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain
• Feet First: Six Tips to Maintain Health Feet and the Freedom To Move
  
  

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