Return to Running

From rehabilitation back to running

Clinical clearance means you are ready to begin or progress running.

It does not necessarily mean you are already ready for your previous training load, race distance, sprint speed or sporting demands.

Your pathway may look like:

Clinical clearance → Running assessment → Progressive running → Fitness → Normal training

What we work on

Running capacity

Gradually rebuild how often, how long and how far you can run before progressing toward faster or more demanding training.

Running technique

If technique needs attention, coaching can work on running rhythm, coordination, posture, acceleration and other running skills.

If your treating practitioner has recommended a specific gait modification, this can also be incorporated into your running sessions.

Fitness

Rebuild the conditioning lost while you were injured or activity was restricted.

This may include easy running, intervals, speed development, sprint conditioning or sport-specific running.

Who is it for?

Return to Running may be appropriate after:

• fractures or bone stress injuries;

• ankle, knee or muscle injuries;

• tendon or overuse problems;

• surgery or prolonged activity restriction; or

• periods of modified activity associated with conditions such as Sever’s disease or Osgood-Schlatter disease.

You should already have clearance to begin or progress running and know any restrictions provided by your treating practitioner.

Start with a Return to Running Assessment

We establish:

• Where are you now?

• What are you cleared to do?

• Where do you want to get back to?

• What should you train next?

From there, we build the progression toward normal running, sport or performance. Cleared to run? Now rebuild your running.