Run further, run stronger, with less risk of injury

Andrew starts with a conversation about your running history, goals and any injuries, then watches you run to assess your gait, followed by a hands-on assessment of strength, flexibility and mobility. You'll leave with a clear explanation of what's going on and a tailored plan — treatment where needed, plus a specific strengthening or training approach.

Wear the shoes and gear you normally run in, and bring a rough idea of your recent training — how far, how often, and at what intensity. If you're currently injured, bring any relevant scans or reports you have.

No — it's just as useful proactively, whether you're building up for your first 5km or training for a marathon. Picking up an inefficient movement pattern or a strength deficit before it causes pain is far easier than rehabbing an injury afterward.

That's a common reason people book a running assessment. Andrew will assess the injury alongside your running gait and training load, since what's driving a running injury is often as much about how and how much you're training as it is about the injury site itself.

Running assessments are generally booked as an Extended Initial Consultation (60 minutes) — see our fees page for current pricing. If you have private health insurance, HICAPS on-the-spot claiming applies the same as any other consultation.

Frequently it's a strength deficit through the hip or glutes, a training load that's increased faster than your body has adapted to, or tightness and restricted mobility somewhere feeding into how you load your legs. Every runner is different, which is exactly why an individual assessment matters more than generic advice.

Not at all — a running assessment is just as valuable for someone starting a couch-to-5km programme as it is for an experienced marathoner. The goal is the same either way: understanding your body's specific strengths and limitations before they become a problem.