SPECIALIST RUNNING INJURY CLINIC, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE

RUN: Better, Faster, Longer, Stronger
Running injuries are a very common occurrence with 82% of runners getting injured, with 50% getting injured every year, so with these statistics in mind, it makes sense to include injury prevention into your training schedule. Over the last 4 years at Weaver Physio, we have treated hundreds of runners and during the subjective screening process, many factors have stood out that probably contribute to getting injured. These include:


1. Runners surviving on just a recipe of running, with no injury prevention tailored into their training schedule.
2. Not conditioned / strong enough to start running, or be able to tolerate the stresses running places on the human body
3. Long hours spent sitting during the day.
4. Poor or lack of warming up and cooling down properly
5. People following people (lack of focus or vision) of their own needs


When we first start to run, certainly as a child, it’s an autonomous activity and we are never really taught that it’s a skill that needs to be practiced, where as golfers, high jumpers, swimmers, tennis players spend lots of time improving the technical aspect of their sport, so why not running? Many runners run aimlessly with no real structure which often leads to injury and sub-optimal performance. As quoted by the famous Frank Dick “To build strength is pointless if your technical foundation is poor. First be technically sound, then build strength for effective performance”.

Running Injuries We Commonly Treat

is a common overuse injury causing pain on the outside of the knee, especially in runners and cyclists. It develops when the iliotibial band becomes irritated due to repetitive friction and poor biomechanics. Symptoms include lateral knee pain during activity. Early assessment and targeted rehabilitation can reduce pain and prevent recurrence

also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, cause pain along the inner edge of the shinbone and are common in runners and athletes. They develop from repetitive loading, training errors, poor footwear, or biomechanical imbalance. Early physiotherapy, load management, and strength correction help relieve pain and prevent progression to stress fractures.

is a common cause of heel pain, triggered by irritation of the plantar fascia on the underside of the foot. It often causes sharp pain with the first steps in the morning or after rest. Overuse, poor foot mechanics, and tight calves contribute. Early treatment with load management, stretching, and strengthening supports long-term recovery.

is a common overuse injury causing pain, stiffness and swelling in the Achilles tendon, often worse with running, jumping or first steps in the morning. Early physiotherapy treatment can reduce pain, restore strength and improve tendon capacity, helping you return to sport and daily activity safely

are common muscle injuries causing sudden pain, tightness or tearing in the back of the lower leg, often during running, sprinting or jumping. Early physiotherapy helps reduce pain, restore strength and flexibility, and prevent re-injury through targeted rehab, load management and progressive return-to-sport planning.

is a common cause of outer hip pain, often aggravated by walking, running, stairs or lying on your side. It involves overload of the gluteal tendons, leading to pain and reduced hip strength. Expert physiotherapy focuses on load management, targeted strengthening and movement correction to restore function and reduce flare-up

is a common cause of pain around or behind the kneecap, often aggravated by running, squatting, stairs or prolonged sitting. It is usually linked to load overload, hip weakness or poor movement control. Targeted physiotherapy can reduce pain, improve strength and restore confident, pain-free movement.

causes deep buttock pain where the hamstring tendon attaches to the sitting bone. It is common in runners and athletes, often aggravated by sprinting, hills or prolonged sitting. Specialist physiotherapy focuses on load management, progressive strengthening and movement correction to reduce pain and restore performance.

often called jumper’s knee, causes pain just below the kneecap where the patellar tendon attaches. It is common in running and jumping sports and is linked to tendon overload. Expert physiotherapy focuses on progressive loading, strength training and movement correction to reduce pain and restore tendon resilience.

1. Runners MOT

The Runners MOT running screening assessment includes a full body video gait analysis along with a series of specific tests to highlight any muscle imbalances.

A kinesiological evaluation which evaluates the structural components of the performing runner is conducted.

The evaluation will look for
1. Flexibility imbalances
2. Strength imbalances
3. Alignment - structural imbalances
4. Biomechanical imbalances

Specific exercises are then prescribed to address any imbalances found during the evaluation. Weaver Physio proactively help runners recover and prevent injuries!

All runners receive a Runners rehabilitation & injury prevention pack and a FREE 3 month follow up gait analysis.

A 1hr evaluation costs £60

2. Running Re-education Course 

A Running Re-education Course is now available at Weaver Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic.

The course is designed to help you run more efficiently, stronger, faster and reduce the risk of injury.

The course will consist of 3 hours in total which will include:

1 .A 1 hour Musculoskeletal skeletal Screening (Runners MOT)
2. A gait analysis and 
3. 4 x 30 minute follow sessions to work specifically on re-educating your muscle pattern to improve the efficiency of your movement. 

We will also measure your leg strength and power to see if any discrepancies exist when comparing left and right.

The cost will be £100 for the 3 hour course which will also include course manual and exercise bands.

If you would like to book or have any questions about these services

Please give our admin team a call on 01606 227484, message through here or email weaverphysio@outlook.com