Take your running to the next level with a PR Gait Analysis

Gait analysis isn't about making everyone run the same way. Instead, we focus on finding & improving the strength, mobility, & form issues that will help you run healthier & faster!

Schedule your Analysis

my goal is to help you

Reach Your Goals!

Gait analysis is a powerful tool in our toolbox, & I've enjoyed using it to help many runners reach their goals. Whether it's overcoming leg pain to run in the XC state championship like the runner to the left, fixing a chronic hamstring issue in time to run Boston, or being able to run 1.5 miles fast enough to qualify for the Marine Officer Candidate School, gait analysis can help find the answer.

I'm proud to partner with

Whole Strength Physical Therapy

to offer in-person Running Gait Analysis

Location: 1326 E. High St., Charlottesville, VA 22902

A Doctor doing Gait Analysis?

Working with Jay Dicharry, PT, in the UVA SPEED Clinic gait lab was transformative for me. I loved his holistic approach of combining a runner's training history, physical exam, & biomechanical gait data to get to the root cause of their problems, and then providing comprehensive treatment plans that not only helped their issue but usually improved their performance as well. I'm not a fan of the typical medical approach of guessing at the cause of an injury, sending the runner out with a PT prescription, & hoping for the best. Gait analysis allows me to blur the lines between being a physician, coach, personal trainer, and educator!

Jay Dicharry & Dr. Hill observe a runner on the treadmill in the UVA SPEED clinic gait lab.

Back when Jay & I still had some hair!

what does

Gait Analysis Involve?

For your gait analysis, we will:
Review your training & injury history.
Run for 10 - 15 minutes total while we obtain RunEasi & (possibly) RunScribe data & slow motion video.
Assess your range of motion, strength, & anatomical alignment to see how these influence your running form.
Teach you the exercises, drills, stretches, & mobilizations to improve your running.
You will have access to your videos, RunEasi
data, & a Google Doc reviewing the findings & improvement plan. Every exercise will include pictures & videos.
We will spend 2 hours together in-person, & you'll usually receive your documents & videos the same day.

Want to see an example of a real gait analysis? Check out this blog post!

1st News Story on WAFB

I really appreciated how reporter Graham Ulkins gently walked us through this process, but the real star of the show was Ariel (pronounced R-E-L). I've had the privilege of working with many great people through the running community, but Ariel is one of the absolute best! She was amazing to work with both for gait analysis & in our PR Running class!

PR Gait Analysis Options

Instance 1

in-person

275

In-person analysis performed at Whole Strength PT in Charlottesville.
Includes RunEasi data & interpretation.
Running specific physical exam assessing range of motion, strength, & alignment.
You'll receive a detailed plan including recommendations & exercise progressions for you to work through over 6 - 12 weeks.
Discounts available for WSPT clients & PR Running class members.

Virtual

150

We'll explain how to film yourself.
We'll review your history & gait findings in a video chat.
You'll receive a detailed plan including exercise progressions that you will work through over 6 - 12 weeks.
Follow-up questions via email as needed.

For now, sending a message will be the easiest way to get scheduled.

2nd News Story on WAFB

Kylie Maris interviewed me for a WAFB segment about gait analysis with a plan to come back and get footage of an actual analysis later. I soon found out that she liked to run but was having her own issues, so of course I offered to help her out. Unfortunately, we spent more time getting footage than doing a real analysis, but it was actually pretty easy to spot her issue and give her advice.

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About the RunScribe Gait Analysis System

Wearable IMU Technology
RunScribe uses Inertial Measurement Units attached to both shoes & the sacrum to collect motion, acceleration, & impact data at a rate of 500 Hz, allowing us to evaluate your efficiency, shoe ride info, shock, & symmetry.
Kinetics for the Win!
Many gait systems use kinematics only - visual analysis of motion - without measuring forces. RunScribe captures kinetic data to provide information about forces that cannot be seen visually.
Eliminates Guessing
Think one pair of shoes works better than another? We can measure that! Is one leg stronger than the other? We can tell that too!
Measure Changes
Although we can sometimes detect changes with slow-motion video & kinematic joint measurements, the granular level of detail provided by RunScribe is much more accurate at quantifying running form changes.

Let Us Know How We Can Help You!!

FYI - I'll respond to all legit inquiries from my email, kasey@prmdrunning.com. If you don't see a response within a day or two, check your spam folder!