Most runners have a few simple goals: Run farther. Run faster. Run without pain. At the Institute for Athletic Medicine, our Running Program experts understand these goals. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or training to prevent one, our running specialists help you stay in top form.

We understand the unique biomechanics of running. Physical therapists and athletic trainers who are also runners work with you to design a rehabilitation program to improve your running mechanics and reduce your risk of running-related injuries.

The Road to Recovery
If a running injury is holding you back, our running specialists can put you on the road to recovery. A comprehensive musculoskeletal evaluation helps physical therapists assess the cause(s) of your injury. Other injury assessment and consultation options include:

• complete examination and treatment of acute and chronic injuries; includes low-back pain, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, achilles tendonitis, strains and sprains, stress fractures 
• running-specific muscle imbalance assessment; includes flexibility and strength testing of low-back, hamstrings, gastroc/soleus, quadriceps, abdominals, tibialis anterior 
• a biomechanical assessment; includes malalignment or imbalance, and other compensatory mechanisms 
• video analysis of running gait; frame-by-frame analysis of arm carriage, trunk rotation, hip drop, leg alignment, foot placement, and rearfoot motion to detect problems in running form 
• foot wear analysis and recommendations; analysis of foot structure and mechanics and current shoe selection 
• running-specific exercise prescription to enhance strength and flexibility, minimizing re-injury.

Getting Started
If you think the Institute for Athletic Medicine Running Program might help you return to running in good form, call 612-672-7100 to schedule an appointment. For questions regarding a running injury, call the running injury hotline, 612-672-2722.

The Institute for Athletic Medicine is a physical therapy provider and accepts a wide range of insurance plans. A physician referral is recommended and self-referrals are welcomed. Check with your insurance carrier about coverage.

Free Running Shoe Screening
Physical therapists from the Institute for Athletic Medicine's Running Program evaluate your foot structure and current running shoe, making shoe recommendations that work to reduce your injury risk and improve foot comfort. Monthly footwear screenings are available at:

• Run-N-Fun - St. Paul    
  868 Randolph Avenue
  just off Lexington and 35E 
  St. Paul, Minn.
  651-290-2747
  first Saturday of the month
• Start Line - Minnetonka
  12979 Ridgedale Drive
  Minnetonka, Minn.
  952-593-1116
  second Saturday of the month.
  
  Click here for schedule

Contact Us
For more information about The Running Program, footwear screenings or presentations, call The Institute for Athletic Medicine Running Program, 612-672-2722.

Physical therapists and athletic trainers who understand running are available for educational presentations that include:

• care and prevention of running injuries 
• shoe recommendations 
• treatment of acute and chronic injuries