One-stop Running Shop
Treating and analyzing Bay Area runners since 2001
Innersport is the Bay Area’s running injury doctor and one-stop shop for all running injuries, with the unique ability to perform an orthopedic examination and diagnosis to treatment. Most other practitioners are either a diagnostician referring to rehab practitioners or a rehab practitioner without the license to diagnose. Here at Innersport, we do both. This is an advantage for the patient as it eliminates the back and forth between practitioners, saving time and resources.
What Affects Your Running Mechanics
It's more than you think!
What Affects Your Running Mechanics?
- Previous injuries and surgeries (even from childhood)
- Repetitive movements causing scar tissue and adapted neurological inhibition/excitation of muscles
- Posture and alignment
- Poor mobility
- Muscle and strength imbalances
- Poor kinematic sequencing (from the feet up and the spine/pelvis down)
- Incorrect footwear
- Compensatory movement patterns
- Poor Sleep
- Poor Nutrition
- Occupation
- Genetics
How Do I Know if I Need a Running Analysis?
While we would like to think everyone can benefit from a running analysis, these are the common reasons people come to see us:
- Do you wonder if you pronate too much?
- Do you wonder why you wear your shoes out asymmetrically?
- Do you wonder why all your injuries are on one side of your body?
- Do you feel like you are losing speed?
- Do you have a nagging injury or chronic tightness?