Building Up Running After an Injury

Running Technique and Injury Recovery

When returning to running after an injury, it can be helpful to assess your running technique. Our physiotherapists consider how you move alongside your symptoms, training history and goals. Where appropriate, we explore adjustments that may help manage the load on sensitive areas and make running more comfortable.

A Personalised Running Plan

Your return to running should reflect your injury, current fitness and recovery progress. Together, we create a running plan tailored to your starting point and goals, with practical guidance on running frequency, distance, pace and recovery between sessions.

Building Up Gradually

We start at a level you can manage, using a combination of walking and running where needed. As your tolerance improves, we gradually adjust your training. Progress depends on how you feel during and after each session, rather than following a fixed timetable.

Reviewing Your Progress

During follow-up appointments, we discuss your progress and any symptoms you experience during running or afterwards. We adjust your plan where needed and help you understand when to build up, repeat a session or allow more recovery time. This gives you practical tools to manage your training and return to running with confidence.