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Injuries are an inevitable part of running.
Navigating them is our specialty. In most cases, we're able to keep you running throughout your treatment. Please see our virtual and in-person injury solutions below: |
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Treatment Philosophy:
Aches and pains are part of the runner's journey. Learning how to navigate these speed-bumps with precision keeps training consistent and at full throttle.
Controlled Chaos.
The training program. Workout and racing schedule. Sleep health. Nutritional health. Biomechanics & running economy. Strength & mobility. Shoes. Relationships & social stress. Injury Management is about attempting to control this chaos.
We put ourselves in your training shoes. Week to week - what are your habits, stressors, and routines? Is your training, shoes, nutrition, or recovery contributing to your injury? Once all of these variables come together, we can paint a full training picture as it relates to your injury.
Step 1: Your Durability Program
Your custom Durability Program provides the strength and mobility work required to manage your injury effectively. It will go over specific soft tissue work, joint mobility, and strength movements.
The program features videos with captions provided to guide optimal form for your sessions between visits. Program frequency and session sets, reps, & intensity are provided so that you know how much and how often to perform the program.
Step 2: Return-to-Run Program
Once your Durability Program is built we can start building out your Return-to-Run Program.
Your PT will build this program based on your PT evaluation, training history, and training goals. With your injury in mind, we'll use strategies like cross training, cadence work, shoe & terrain considerations, and specific run programming to maximize your fitness.
Our years of working as coaches, strength & conditioning specialists, and physical therapists have put us in a unique position to effectively manage training loads to get you back to running as quickly and safely as possible.
Step 3: Follow-up & Progression
Your injury and accompanying plan will be thoroughly explained, and you'll be provided with a prognosis regarding expected number of weeks and number of appointments required for injury resolution based on our evaluation and your expectations.
Controlled Chaos.
The training program. Workout and racing schedule. Sleep health. Nutritional health. Biomechanics & running economy. Strength & mobility. Shoes. Relationships & social stress. Injury Management is about attempting to control this chaos.
We put ourselves in your training shoes. Week to week - what are your habits, stressors, and routines? Is your training, shoes, nutrition, or recovery contributing to your injury? Once all of these variables come together, we can paint a full training picture as it relates to your injury.
Step 1: Your Durability Program
Your custom Durability Program provides the strength and mobility work required to manage your injury effectively. It will go over specific soft tissue work, joint mobility, and strength movements.
The program features videos with captions provided to guide optimal form for your sessions between visits. Program frequency and session sets, reps, & intensity are provided so that you know how much and how often to perform the program.
Step 2: Return-to-Run Program
Once your Durability Program is built we can start building out your Return-to-Run Program.
Your PT will build this program based on your PT evaluation, training history, and training goals. With your injury in mind, we'll use strategies like cross training, cadence work, shoe & terrain considerations, and specific run programming to maximize your fitness.
Our years of working as coaches, strength & conditioning specialists, and physical therapists have put us in a unique position to effectively manage training loads to get you back to running as quickly and safely as possible.
Step 3: Follow-up & Progression
Your injury and accompanying plan will be thoroughly explained, and you'll be provided with a prognosis regarding expected number of weeks and number of appointments required for injury resolution based on our evaluation and your expectations.
What To Expect:
For In-Person Sessions:
For Virtual Visits:
In between visits:
What to wear:
- Each visit is 30 or 60 minutes in length, one-on-one with your Doctor of Physical Therapy
- For your first visit, we'll spend as much time as needed discussing your experience, and perform various tests to determine the cause of your pain and what to expect going forward
- For follow-ups, we'll spend the first portion of the visit assessing what worked last time, what didn't, and what your experience was like in the time between visits
- Likely some form of manual therapy will be used in the initial stages of the visit, followed up by specific mobility and strength work
For Virtual Visits:
- We're going to make efficient use of your home space, so bring any weights, bands, mats, rollers, or exercise equipment that you have
- We'll build your program around the equipment that you have available
- Come dressed and ready to move
In between visits:
- After your first visit, you'll walk out the door with a custom Durability Program, detailing exactly how to perform this strength program in tandem with your running & cross training
- This program progresses over time and will be updated after each PT session
What to wear:
- We will likely be using the gym space and treadmill, so come dressed ready to move
- Shorts are ideal if we're working on the lower body, t-shirt or tank if we're working on the upper body
- Bring your running shoes so that we can address wear patterns and perform a gait analysis
Durability Program Library:
A little expert guidance goes a long way.
- Select an injury from our Durability Library and get started on a plan immediately.
- Each program includes 1x 30-minute Virtual Care Call with Dr. Blake Dircksen PT, DPT, CSCS to ensure program fit and strategize your return-to-run.
- Unsure what program is best for you? Fill out this form and we'll follow up with an appropriate plan.
Pricing:
We are a cash-based, run-specialty orthopedic practice. Please see below for pricing:
IN-PERSON PHYSICAL THERAPY:
Virtual Care Package: $320
Virtual Offering. 4 weeks of intensely detailed training and communication.
CUSTOM DURABILITY PROGRAM: $80
IN-PERSON PHYSICAL THERAPY:
- 30-minute session: $80
- 60-minute session: $140
Virtual Care Package: $320
Virtual Offering. 4 weeks of intensely detailed training and communication.
- Up to 4x 30-minute Virtual Care Calls (video calls)
- Unlimited text/email communication
- Overhaul of your existing training program to include running, cross training, and Durability Program prescription over a 4-week period
- Can integrate with VDOT and FinalSurge training platforms
- Learn more here
CUSTOM DURABILITY PROGRAM: $80
- Includes 1x Virtual Care Call (video call)
- Visit the Durability Program Library to find your program
Over 700
Gait Analyses
Performed
GAIT & TRAINING Analysis
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With overuse injuries like those that occur with running, it's often difficult to point to one specific cause for your injuries. Your running biomechanics, shoe choice, training habits, nutrition, sleep & recovery, and past injury history all must be considered for before we can treat or reduce injury risk effectively.
Gait Analysis gives a window into how you're loading your body mile after mile. We analyze your loading strategies, asymmetries, and movement patterns in effort to maximize running economy. If you're injured, certain adjustments around your gait can help offload injured tissues to maximize fitness while safely returning to running. Training Assessment is an opportunity to address your training history, shoe wear, recovery & nutritional habits, strategize your upcoming training, and address any current injuries. Custom Durability Program creation based on your findings. Over 10 pages of detailed reporting to guide informed training decision making. |
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