Running Injuries

At E3 Chiropractic + Wellness, your first appointment with our Saskatoon Chiropractor will involve comprehensive testing, including traditional Chiropractic, Orthopedic, and Neurological assessments.

Once your pain starts to diminish during subsequent visits, we will incorporate a biomechanical assessment of your walking and running. However, it's crucial to wait until the pain is minimal to ensure accurate results. If performed while experiencing significant pain, it can lead to compensations in your running form and distort your true patterns of movement.

The purpose of this assessment is not to critique or teach technique but to identify any issues in your running or walking that may be contributing to your injury. Additionally, we aim to identify any muscular imbalances or limitations that might be present. To accomplish this, we include a Functional Movement Screening as part of the evaluation process. This screening involves specific movements to evaluate your body for weaknesses, tightness, and altered patterns of movement. We then compare the results of the video analysis and functional movement screening.

For instance, suppose we observe a hip drop in your running form, indicating hip instability. Hip instability is a common cause of various hip and knee overuse injuries in runners. Subsequently, we will search for any failed screening tests that suggest weakness in the hip stabilizers, aiming to identify the underlying cause of the instability.

At E3 Chiropractic + Wellness, our holistic approach combines the expertise of our Saskatoon Chiropractor and Saskatoon Physiotherapy services to provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.