Running Gait Analysis in Sacramento, CA
More Miles Start With Better Data
Running gait analysis at Lakás means one-on-one time with your physical therapist, a full-body movement screen, and video analysis of how you actually move on a run. The findings shape your plan — so we are addressing the root cause, not just the symptom.
Your Body Is Telling You Something. Your Gait Tells Us More.
Every Run Ends the Same Way
You stretch, ease in, and try to push through. But somewhere around mile 2 the familiar tightness shows up again. You cut it short, rest for a few days, and repeat — managing around something you have never actually fixed.
Rest Helped for a Week. Then It Came Back.
Taking time off quiets the pain but does not change the mechanics that caused it. When you return, the same movement pattern puts the same load on the same structures. Rest is recovery, not diagnosis.
You've Increased Your Mileage but Nothing Else Changed
Building mileage with a pattern that creates overload accelerates injury. If your form has never been assessed, you have been training harder on top of a problem a movement screen could have identified months ago.
Why Gait Analysis Changes How We Approach Your Running
Most running programs treat pain as the destination. We use gait analysis to go upstream — looking at how your foot strikes, how your hips load, and where form breaks down under fatigue. That picture drives your plan, not the label on your diagnosis.
Who Comes to Lakás PT for Running Gait Analysis
Runners dealing with IT band syndrome, patellofemoral pain, achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and hip issues come to us when the injury keeps coming back regardless of rest. We also work with runners who feel fine but know their form is holding them back — newer runners building their base and experienced runners trying to increase mileage without breaking down.
Runners dealing with recurring IT band, knee, or hip pain that returns every training cycle
Runners with achilles tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis that won't fully resolve
Newer runners building mileage who want to establish efficient form from the start
Experienced runners trying to increase volume without breaking down
Runners who've been cleared from injury but aren't back to full training
Athletes from other sports who run as part of conditioning and want to stay healthy
Runners whose form breaks down noticeably under fatigue or at higher paces
Anyone who has tried rest, stretching, and generic PT without lasting results
From First Call to Full Performance: Our 3-Step Plan
Step 1: Listen
We start by listening, a full evaluation to understand your injury history, your goals, and what getting back to full strength actually means to you.
Step 2: Load
Once the plan is set, we get to work: restoring function, building strength, and progressing your rehab at a pace that earns real results.
Step 3: Live
High-level PT blends into performance training so you return ready, stronger, more confident, and more resilient than you were before.
What Sacramento Runners Are Saying About Lakás PT
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about running gait analysis at Lakás? Here is what we hear most.
What does a running gait analysis at Lakás PT include?
Your gait analysis includes video recording of your running mechanics, a review of your foot strike pattern, cadence, and hip and trunk position, and a full movement screen. After the assessment you get a clear picture of what is driving your injury or limiting your performance and a plan to address it directly.
Who should get a running gait analysis?
Gait analysis is useful for runners dealing with recurring injuries, those building mileage for the first time, and experienced runners looking to improve efficiency or prevent injury. If pain keeps interrupting your training or your form breaks down under load, a gait analysis is a good starting point.
Can a gait analysis help with knee or hip pain from running?
Yes. Knee and hip pain in runners is frequently tied to mechanics — how your foot strikes, how your hip absorbs load, and how your trunk and pelvis move during the stride. Gait analysis identifies those patterns so we can address the source rather than managing the pain location.
How is your gait analysis different from what I'd get at a running store?
Running store assessments typically look at foot strike to recommend shoe type. Our gait analysis is a clinical assessment that includes video analysis of your full-body mechanics, a strength and mobility screen, and a treatment plan built around your specific injury and running goals.
How many sessions will I need after a gait analysis?
It depends on what the assessment finds. Some runners need a few sessions to correct specific mechanical issues. Others work with us over a longer program. After the assessment you will have a clear picture of what we are addressing and a realistic timeline — not an open-ended commitment.
Still have questions?
Still have questions? We are happy to talk it through.
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