Physical therapy built for runners
Most running injuries are training-error injuries — too much volume, too fast, or movement patterns that don't tolerate the load. A physical therapist can identify what's actually driving your pain, build a plan that addresses the cause (not just the symptom), and keep you running through recovery whenever it's safe to do so.
Common running injuries we treat
- Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)
- IT band syndrome
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendinopathy and tendinitis
- Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)
- Stress reactions and stress fractures
- Hip flexor strains and glute medius tendinopathy
- Hamstring strains and high-hamstring tendinopathy
- Calf strains
- Low back pain from running
How PT helps runners
Your first visit is an evaluation over video. Your PT asks about your training load, your goals, your race calendar, and what hurts. They'll have you move through the patterns that aggravate your symptoms — and often watch a short video clip of you running, if you can share one — to identify what's contributing.
Treatment is exercise-driven: progressive loading for tendons that are overused, strengthening for muscles that are weak, mobility for joints that are stiff, and gait or cadence adjustments where form is contributing. You'll also get clear load-management guidance — what runs to skip, what to keep, and how to ramp back up. Between visits you can message your PT directly when something flares mid-week or you're unsure whether to back off a long run.
What to expect
First visit is about 60 minutes over a secure video call. Follow-ups are 30–45 minutes. Most runners notice meaningful improvement in 2–6 weeks of consistent work. Your program is built around staying on the road when you safely can — not sitting out a training cycle and losing fitness you'll just have to rebuild.