Running Gait Analysis in Charlotte, NC
See Exactly What's Breaking You Down
Runners come to us when recurring issues keep cutting their mileage short and no one has explained the cause. A gait analysis gives you the full picture on form, load, and mechanics.
What Happens When the Root Cause Goes Unseen
The Same Issue Keeps Flaring Up
You rest, the pain settles, you ramp back up, and the same problem returns because the movement patterns causing it were never identified.
You're Training Without a Clear Picture
Without knowing what's actually happening in your gait, every training decision is guesswork that keeps putting you at risk.
Every Fix Feels Temporary
You modify, stretch, and rest your way through it. Once you ramp back up, the same breakdown happens because the cause never changed.
Gait Analysis That Leads to a Plan, Not Just a Report
We use video gait analysis and force plate testing to evaluate how you move, load, and compensate at your current training pace. From there, we build a plan based on what the data actually shows.
What Gait Analysis Typically Uncovers
Most running issues trace back to specific movement patterns and load imbalances that only become visible when we see you run.
Hip drop and pelvic instability mid-stride
Overstriding and excessive braking forces at ground contact
Ankle push-off weakness and reduced toe-off drive
Left-to-right loading asymmetry between legs
Knee collapse patterns and patellofemoral stress
Calf and Achilles overload from poor hip extension
Cadence and ground contact time affecting injury risk
A clear path from assessment to long-term results, no guessing, no generic plans
Book an assessment
We evaluate how you move, train, and recover to understand where the breakdown is happening and what your body needs.
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Get a clear plan for strength, mobility, and recovery
You'll leave with a specific roadmap that fits your training schedule, addresses your limitations, and builds durable capacity.
Follow a progressive program with reassessment and adjustments
We track your progress over time and modify the plan as you improve so you keep building tolerance and confidence.
What Charlotte Runners Are Saying
Hear from Charlotte runners who finally got clear answers on what was causing their issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from Charlotte runners considering a gait analysis.
A running gait analysis at Ascension Rehab includes video footage of your mechanics and force plate data to evaluate your loading patterns, step symmetry, and compensations. We review cadence, hip function, ankle drive, and other factors contributing to recurring pain or performance limitations.
No. Gait analysis is useful both for runners dealing with recurring injury and for healthy runners who want to improve efficiency and reduce risk before a problem develops. Many athletes use it proactively as their mileage increases.
Yes. We have you run so we can capture your mechanics in real time. Wear your regular running shoes and shorts or tights. We use a treadmill and force plates to collect gait data during the session.
After the analysis, we review the findings with you and build a plan based on what we see. This may include strength and mobility work, technique adjustments, load modifications, or a combination depending on your goals and injury history.
The gait analysis serves as a starting point. Most runners continue into a physical therapy plan to address what the assessment reveals, progressing through targeted work until they meet their mileage and performance goals.
Still have questions?
Reach out to find out if a gait analysis is the right starting point for where you are.
Get Answers and a Plan Built Around Your Gait
Gait analysis for Charlotte runners who want real answers and a plan, not more guesswork.
