Clinical / Preventative Screening for Runners
www.physicaledgephysio.com
Phone: 905-844-8425
               




Evidence Based Practice
What current research shows…
Clinical / preventative screening for runners. Orthopaedic Division Review, Canadian Physiotherapy Association; March/April 2006. Walsh, M.
• Investigates an comprehensive preventative program for running athletes of all levels
• Reviews clinical tests used to screen running related problems, applications for prevention of running injury
• Functional analysis includes foot contact time, pronation angle, cadence and dynamic pelvic stability while running on the treadmill
• Squat and jump tests are good predictors for lower quadrant alignment in loading response during running.
• Flexibility is helpful in determining asymmetry and in particular its contribution to lumbo/pelvic control or foot pronation
• Low load and endurance based stability testing helps with understanding directional patterns of substitution, important information in the prevention of foot and knee repetitive strain injuries
    
             
         
At Physical Edge Physiotherapy…    
                 
• Our physiotherapists are all active individuals who enjoy hiking, jogging, running, and being in the outdoors themselves.
• We are the exclusive physiotherapy provider for
o The Terry Fox Run in Oakville
o The Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event (Oakville site)
o Halton EMS paramedics
• Specialize in sport specific physioball workshops for walkers and runners of all ability
• Community workshops for
o Canada Fit running group
o Running Company of Oakville
• Many of our clients have successfully finished
o Mississauga Marathon
o Toronto Marathon
o Boston Marathon
o Around the Bay Hamilton run
o National and international triathlon

   
What our patients say…

“I had chronic knee pain that lasted over a year from over-training, and I didn’t think it would go away. The physio treatment I received at Physical Edge exceeded my expectations by teaching me how to incorporate injury prevention as part of my regular training schedule.”
B. Haist, completed her first Marathon, Spring, 2006.

“I couldn’t have done it without my physiotherapist, I went a lot faster than I had anticipated!”
D. Kellenberger, broke four hours in the 2006 Mississauga Marathon; a personal goal
                   
Nancy Botting BPHE, BScPT, Dip. Sport Physio, CMA Eldon Low BPHE, BScPT, CAFCI, MCPA
Donna Wright RPT, MCPA Karen Simpson MSc., BHScPT, CAFCI, MCPA
Jason Kea MScPT, FSPT, MCPA
                 
Where Experience and Excellence are the Difference