A session at the Running Clinic starts with an in-clinic Initial assessment which lasts 60 minutes in the MRT Physiotherapy Clinic. The Initial consultation allows the practitioner to gather information around your running complaints, examine you and create a treatment plan.

The examination phase includes:

• Postural assessment
• Flexibility and range of motion assessment
• Special joint or spinal tests deemed necessary
• Balance and proprioception.
• Functional assessment of running movement patterns.

An outdoor assessment follows the indoor assessment. This will include:

• Running gait video analysis
• Reactivity & Agility
• Power & Speed
• Endurance

Following the assessment Maria will discuss with you her findings and treatment options which might include a combination of manual osteopathic treatment, exercise plan as well as outdoor running technique training session.

A running specialist assessment should be considered necessary for anyone who wishes to start running (and hasn't done this before) or to return to running after an injury or a period of inactivity. Women post pregnancy are a perfect example of this as it becomes crucial to consider how the changes that maternity brings with it might affect your body. Running shouldn't be taken up any earlier than 4/6 months postpartum but seeking the advice of a qualified practitioner well in advance could make a big difference in facilitating and speeding up the achievement of your running goals.

All level runners can benefit from a running specialist assessment to gather more insight into their running technique and learn how to master it in order to prevent and address injuries as well as improving performance

 

Running Technique Coaching Sessions

After your initial assessment and video gait analysis, Maria shares clear feedback and builds a personalised plan including one‑to‑one running coaching. Each 45‑minute session looks closely at how you move, so you’ll master proper warm‑ups, key running drills, and targeted exercises — all shaped exactly by your assessment results. You’ll learn to run more efficiently, safely, and consistently, helping you build speed, boost endurance, and get the very best out of every run.