Running gait analysis and movement assessment in Toronto
A close look at how you move and run, to find what is loading the painful area.
Overview
A structured movement assessment and, for runners, gait analysis to see how you load the painful area, and what to change.
The findings feed straight into your exercise programme and, where relevant, cues for how you run.
What is a gait and movement assessment?
A structured look at how you move in the activities that matter to you. For runners, this includes gait analysis: walking and running on a treadmill, filmed so we can review it together in slow motion.
How does a gait and movement assessment work?
How you move changes how load is spread through your body. Cadence, stride length, foot strike, hip and trunk control all affect how much a sore area has to absorb, so seeing the movement helps explain the problem and shows what to change.
How I use a gait and movement assessment in treatment
There is no single perfect running form. I only suggest changes that are linked to your pain or your goals, keep them small, and build them in gradually. Strength and training load usually matter as much as technique.
What happens in a session?
A history of your training and footwear, strength and mobility tests, then filmed walking or running. We review the video together and agree one or two changes, with drills and strength work to support them.
Who can a gait and movement assessment help?
Runners with recurring or persistent injuries, people returning to running after injury or surgery, and anyone who wants to understand how they move.
Is a gait and movement assessment safe, and what should I expect afterwards?
Running on the treadmill is kept at a comfortable pace. If running hurts too much to assess, we start with walking and strength tests instead.
Every plan starts with a full assessment, so the treatment fits what is actually driving your problem. Movement and running gait assessment is one tool within that plan, not the whole plan.
Related programs of care
- Running injury and return-to-run program
- ACL injury and reconstruction program
- Athlete return-to-sport program
Where I practise
- Athlete's Care Yonge & Eglinton: Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Push Pounds Downtown Toronto: Tue/Thu, 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Runner's Academy St. Clair West: Mon/Wed/Fri, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Country Lane Home office & virtual: Sat, By appointment only
Booking for a specific treatment? Mention it when you book so we can confirm which location suits it.
Before you book
Do I need a doctor’s referral to see a physiotherapist in Ontario?
No. In Ontario you can book directly with a registered physiotherapist, no referral needed. Some extended health plans, and motor vehicle or workplace injury claims, have their own requirements, so it is worth checking your plan before your first visit.
Is physiotherapy covered by OHIP?
OHIP only covers physiotherapy for certain eligible groups at OHIP-funded clinics. Appointments with me are private, not billed to OHIP. Most extended health benefit plans cover registered physiotherapy, and you receive a receipt after every visit to submit to your plan.
Can my appointment be billed directly to my insurance?
Direct billing depends on the clinic and on your insurer. Ask when you book and the clinic will confirm whether they can bill your plan directly.
Other physiotherapy services
- Exercise therapy and strength rehabilitation
- Contemporary medical acupuncture and electroacupuncture
- Dry needling
- Joint mobilisation and spinal manipulation
- Trigger point and soft tissue release
- IASTM soft tissue release
- Static and dynamic silicone cupping
- Shockwave therapy
- Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
- Virtual and in-home physiotherapy
Book an appointment
Start with a proper assessment
A full history, a physical examination and a written plan you leave with. Book online at the clinic nearest you, send me a message, or call me directly.