Ultimately, our objective is to help every patient reach his/her lifestyle goal. Performance athletes, runners, weekend warriors, and individuals with jobs that require constant standing or the ability to move from a standing to running position quickly benefit from this program.
Our biomechanical lab offers extensive evaluation of posture, foot, lower extremity and pelvic alignment, flexibility and strength. A slow-motion video analysis of a patients running and walking movements are also obtained. This comprehensive evaluation determines the biomechanical causes for overuse conditions such as:
Treatment
This information is then used by your physical therapist to develop a customized treatment program. You will receive a video gait DVD analysis depicting your individual “before and after” biomechanical dysfunction. In addition, you will receive a customized exercise program to address associated flexibility and strength deficits. When indicated, you may receive instruction on soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques.
Orthotics
Many painful overuse conditions are caused by alignment dysfunction of the lower extremity and spine that places additional forces on tendons and joints, leading to inflammation and pain. Foot orthotics can be an effective solution. Foot orthotics are a customized insert designed to maintain the foot in a neutral functional position, reducing forces on the tendons and joints and eliminating pain.
Click here for a list of locations that offer the Biomechanical Evaluations and Orthotics Program
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