What to expect from a gait analysis session

If you're dealing with recurring running injuries, nagging joint pain, or simply want to improve performance, a gait analysis can be a game-changer. But what actually happens during one of these sessions?

1. Initial Assessment

We start by discussing your running history, goals, injury background, and current training load. Understanding your body’s story helps me tailor the session to your needs.

2. Movement Screen

Before analyzing your run, I’ll assess your posture, running shoes, strength and functional movement patterns. These give me important context about what might be influencing your stride.

3. Video and Sensor-Based Running Analysis

You’ll run on a treadmill while I record from multiple angles. Slow-motion and frame-by-frame analysis lets us observe your foot strike, cadence, posture, and mechanics with precision. At the same time you’ll have a belt with biomechanics sensors to measure the outcomes that are not visible to the human eye.

4. Feedback & Strategy

We’ll review the footage together and break down the findings in a way that is easy to understand. Expect real-time coaching, technique tips, and customized drills to address imbalances or inefficiencies.

5. Action Plan

You’ll leave with targeted exercises, technique cues, and possibly shoe or gear recommendations—all designed to improve performance and reduce injury risk.

Whether you’re a competitive runner or weekend warrior, gait analysis offers deep insight into how you move—so you can run smarter, stronger, and pain-free.

Ready to optimize your stride? Book your gait analysis today kcpt-sf.com/book