Murph_D wrote: » I wouldn’t get hung up on it. Evidence suggests the best shoe is the one that ‘feels’ most comfortable. There is little or no evidence that gait analysis is necessary or desirable. Eg. https://runnersconnect.net/running-gait-analysis-footwear/
NIMAN wrote: » I used to suffer from terrible Achilles tendonitis. Could hardly touch them. Got a pair of orthotics made to measure. Inside a week or so, it was gone. Sometimes now when I don't bother putting them in my shoes or trainers as I change them about, I can feel the pain creeping back.
horsebox1977 wrote: » If your serious about getting your issues resolved then get orthotics. They are more expensive, but should fix your issues in the long run.
Tigerandahalf wrote: » Look at an old pair of shoes of yours. Look at the sole of the shoe to see where it is worn. Some people wear out the outside of the heal of the shoe (underpronators or supinators). If like this look for a shoe with 'cushioning'. Other people wear out the sole on the inside of the heal, overpronators. For this type you need a shoe with 'stability'. Others dont wear out the heal - neutral runners. It can really vary for people. I was getting pain on the outside of my knee a year or so back. Runner's knee or itb syndrome it is sometimes called. It turned out that I was wearing the wrong type of runner. Instead of getting support at the outside of my shoe I was being pushed out to its side, overstretching the muscles and fibres down the outside of my leg. Once I changed to the right runner I was fine. I can never wear a flat shoe (zero drop type) as I start to get issues with my heal even when walking. I presume I must have high enough arches. If you are buying a runner check the reviews online. You will often get a good detailed review on a shoe. The above is just my experience. Others on here may be more in the know.
pinkypinky wrote: » I went to the Run Hub about 6 months after I took up running, wearing decent but not specifically running Nikes. I'd had an occasional knee pain. After the gait analysis, I came away with a pair of runners from Brooks. Never had any knee pain again.
davegilly wrote: » Is there a charge for thr gait analysis at the runhub? Or is it built into the price of the shoes you end up buying?
Gerlad wrote: » It's €25 but they take it off the price off your shoes if you buy a pair.
Sorry for dragging up an old thread but seeing if anyone has gone out to the guys in the Somerton Physio clinic? They have a few different running packages and look to provide a bit more than what a running store offers. But obviously comes at an extra cost.
I feel like I'm moving side-to-side quite a bit when I'm running so was looking to get this assessed.
My first question to you is, are you having reoccurring injurys ?
2nd, what are you hoping to achieve after it?
No reoccuring injuries. More am I being inefficient when running and if I can make any adjustments.
My own opinion for what it's worth is to save your money. While gait analysis can be very beneficial for some, I'd be very slow to recommend it just based on trying to be more efficient. The evidence for improving your efficiency by simply changing your gait is at best weak. If you look at the broad spectrum of runners, you'll find a huge variety of gait amongst runners. You'll also find that there's no evidence that any particularly gait is more effective/efficient or that a certain gait is a predictor of injurys. You'll also find that gait is not a constant, it changes very regularly, even during a single run, whether you going up hill or down, the fitter you become over time, the amount of drills you do etc etc. If on the other hand you were getting reoccurring injurys, then I'd say there may be some benefits.
Personally I wouldn't be changing or the sake of change. While some runners may look more aesthetically pleasing than others, it doesn't make them more efficient or any less prone to injury.
A few years back i consciously changed my gait from heel striking to landing on the ball of my foot. I felt that it made me more efficient but it also coincided with an increase in the quantity of training i was doing so perhaps it wasn't the change in foot strike that made the difference. It also coincided with my move to zero drop shoes and so that was another factor at the same time. I don't suffer from injuries in general, and prior to the foot strike work i did occasionally get a bit of IT band tightness and pain / tenderness around the outside of my knee. This wasn't the driving force for the change, i just felt after reading a few books that maybe i wasn't running very well.
I ran a good bit in bare feet when i was working on the new foot strike as without shoes you really have to get the landing right! I think the barefoot running builds a lot of strength in to the feet and ankles and has great benefits - however you won't be doing it if you heel strike. I still try to doa bit now and then, but it must be over a year since i actually ran with no shoes - might be time for a refresher run to make sure everything is working as it should!
Depending on what you hope to achieve a focus on your own gait might be helpful before you go to a professional - maybe something to think about. A conscious focus on head, neck, arms, body position, knee movement, foot strike, foot lift etc might point to areas that you could look to improve.
