The Run Lab Gets a Makeover!
Our 3D Gait Analysis Just Got Even Better
We’ve made a few changes to the clinic this Spring, including moving The Run Lab® into a dedicated Biomechanical Assessment Room. Our new gait lab is home to all of our testing equipment including our famous 3D gait analysis, plus our Footscan, force-plates and Anti-Gravity treadmill.
Having a dedicated space means we can now perform our running gait analysis, injury diagnosis, performance testing, orthotic assessments and rehab, all within a purpose built space.
The Run Lab®, our unique movement testing service, only available here at Cornwall Physio, has seen a number of advancements since we first began providing 3D gait analysis back in 2017. We’ve gone on to have one of the very best equipped Physiotherapy gait labs in the country.
Cornwall Physio have become pioneers in the world of clinical gait analysis and our motion testing services mean we can get the best possible results for our clients. We absolutely love helping runners to move better, run faster and get back on track after injury.
Now we know that running looking at yourself in a mirror can be off-putting – and looking at a blank wall is just plain boring, so we conducted a small survey and the outright winner for our new Run Lab wall covering was an inspiring trail leading up The Matterhorn.
Gait Analysis & Motion Testing at Cornwall Physio
3D Gait Analysis for Performance or Injury diagnosis
All of our 3D gait analysis sessions are carried out by Chartered Physiotherapists, so we’re not simply looking at shoes or even just running technique. Instead, we can look at the complete picture of why you move the way you do and what you need to do to improve. We have sessions designed to help you move better and prevent injury, work towards specific goals and even to improve your running economy or speed. We also have sessions where we can diagnose the root cause of any injuries, aches or pains. Our gait analysis can be used to assess running and/or walking gait.
Here’s a reminder of what we do in some of our most popular sessions…When booking The Run Lab© you have a choice of sessions depending on your level of running – be it a novice or new to running or a seasoned competitive runner, and whether you are injured or recovering from injury.
Perfect Your Stride with The Run Lab Technique.
The Run Lab Injury Assessment:
The ultimate injury diagnostic session. We’ll test your body AND your running to find the root cause of any injury, ache or pain. These sessions combine clinical Physiotherapy tests with 3D gait analysis and allow us to design a bespoke treatment plan to get you back to running at your best. Our specialist running Physiotherapists have over 20 years combined experience in diagnosing running injuries and assessing gait. We were also the first Physiotherapy team to start interpreting markerless 3D data, so we can really understand what your results actually mean.
Every runner, and every running injury, is entirely unique. These sessions allow us to work out why you are getting injured and exactly what you need to do about it. You’ll also learn about how you can improve your running.
The Run Lab Performance:
The Smart Choice for Serious Runners
This allows the Physio to evaluate the postural stability, the explosive force, the power and the reaction force from the ground. It measures direction, strength, reactive muscle activation time and other parameters and forces produced during specific movements, analysing motor patterns and applying kinematics to dynamics.
Combining this with your running performance data can give us an even more in-depth evaluation of your overall performance and means we know exactly which areas you need to focus on in training, in terms of running and strength or mobility work.
We are very proud to be able to bring the very best technology to Cornwall and will continue to enhance our offering to you, the athlete, no matter what level you deem yourself to be.
