Runners Clinic

The UW Health Sports Medicine Runners Clinic in Madison, Wisconsin, is designed specifically with the runner's needs in mind.

 

A Popular Form of Exercise

 

Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise, with an estimated 35.9 million participants and 10.5 million people running an average of 100 days or more in a year.

  

Unfortunately, more than 50 percent of recreational runners and as many as 90 percent of runners training for a marathon will suffer running-related injuries each year.

 

Despite the high potential for injury, we run on. But what can we do to minimize our injury risk?

 

UW Health Sports Rehabilitation is leading the way to speed the recovery from existing injuries and reduce the risk of future injuries.

All tests and findings will be reviewed with you immediately following the examination. If necessary, a treatment program will be implemented, with follow-up options discussed. Your treatment program could consist of therapeutic exercises, manual interventions and guidelines for a progressive return to your prior running level. Modification to your running form also might be recommended to correct adverse running mechanics.

This is a 60-minute appointment that includes a 30-minute running video analysis, a brief musculoskeletal screen and professional recommendations related to footwear, running mechanics or exercise. The cost is $250, due at the time of the appointment. Credit cards are accepted.

3-D Computerized Assessments

For patients interested in state-of-the-art and comprehensive assessments of their running mechanics, including precise joint motions and forces, we offer three-dimensional computerized analysis. Eight high-speed cameras record the runner on an instrumented treadmill that measures ground contact forces.

Specialized computer software estimates the specific loads to the musculoskeletal system, enabling our clinicians to better understand factors contributing to injury and optimize treatment. Each patient receives an individualized, comprehensive report of the analysis in combination with our two-dimensional analysis, which is still important for visualization and patient education.

This cost for this service is an additional $250, due at the time of the appointment. The 3-D analysis can be added to injury evaluations or performance evaluations but must be scheduled that way in advance and will not be billed to your insurance. (The 2-D analysis can be billed to your insurance if it is related to an injury.) Credit cards are accepted.