How Can Intrinsic Biomechanics Help Me With My Running?
Whether Running for Fun or Competition
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Whether you are a seasoned marathon runner, gentle jogger or "0 to 5K” beginner, you will all be exposed to similar gravitational and repetitive forces to your joints and body.
External Biomechanics of running is basically the study of how your body moves (gait), the relationship between those movements and the forces that act upon them.
Intrinsic Biomechanics focuses on what is happening within the muscular-skeletal system within the body, when it is running, checking for dysfunction and alignment and prescribing rehabilitative exercises.
Running requires good posture, head and arm positioning (in the sagittal plane), ease of thoracic rotation (in the transverse plane), balance of hips (in the frontal plane) as well as energy efficient foot strike and many other gait factors. Your Running Coach is the expert in showing you how to achieve this.
If you have a biomechanical dysfunction, you may not achieve the balance, muscle strength, joint mobility and endurance you require for running.
Due to the repetitive nature of running, if you have a dysfunctional pelvis or leg length discrepancy, certain muscles would be inclined to compensate for misalignment. This may cause pain or discomfort, and injury. No amount of stretching will fix this. Muscles in spasm should not be stretched.
If you love running and want to continue to do it, and minimise your risk of injury, perhaps it is time to consider your Intrinsic Biomechanics analysis and see how it can improve your running longevity.
Imagine . . . being able to correct your posture or align your body to maintain an efficient gait and improve your run time.