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This new service combines Rob’s experience as a Sports Therapist and the latest Dartfish Motion Capture software to offer runners the opportunity to assess their running gait , flexibility, conditioning and fitness. Whether you are suffering with a running related injury, just wish to improve your technique or to try on some Newton running shoes, this bespoke service is a must.

What happens during the session

• Firstly a chat to review injury history, running goals and the outcomes you’d like from the analysis.
• A flexibility review of all major muscle groups. Rob will assess your flexibility and give you the required stretches to work on.
• Standing posture and some dynamic posture tests to assess joint movement. A look at how your muscles ‘fire’ during certain movements which is vital for correct running bio-mechanics.
• A detailed assessment of foot type and foot posture. Are you a pronator etc and will your foot posture affect your running style and hence the type of running shoe you need.
• Then to the treadmill for filming. You will be filmed walking and running at your desired pace both in running shoes and barefoot. This can highlight how running shoes restrict your natural movement.
• (if you have also requested aerobic/ lactate fitness testing then this would be done now).
• A brief look at the films to highlight any obvious findings.
• An opportunity to ask any questions.

A more detailed look at all your results/ films will be done during the next 24 hours and a full report sent to you by email. This will include all findings from the tests and an ‘action plan’.

For prices see price list under performance services.