Physical Therapy for Runners in Salisbury, MA

At ProForm Physical Therapy, we help runners in Salisbury, Newburyport, Amesbury, and the North Shore recover from injury, improve running form, and perform at a higher level. Whether you are dealing with shin splints, achilles pain, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, or hip pain while running, our team uses gait analysis, strength testing, and a customized rehab program to help get you back to running stronger.

Who We Help

New runners getting started safely
5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon runners
Runners returning from injury
Trail runners
Runners with recurring calf, foot, knee, or hip pain
Athletes who want to improve pace, durability, and efficiency

Common Running Injuries We Treat

Shin Splints
Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles Tendonitis
IT Band Pain
Runner's Knee
Calf Strains
Stress Fractures
Hip Pain with Running
Foot and Ankle Pain
Hamsting Pain whiile Running

Running Gait Analysis

Our Running Gait Analysis provides a detailed evaluation of your running mechanics to identify biomechanical inefficiencies that may increase injury risk or reduce performance.

The process begins with a comprehensive movement assessment examining:

Mobility
Flexibility
Strength
Stability

We then perform a video-based running gait analysis using advanced movement assessment technology to capture objective data on your stride, cadence, foot strike, and overall running mechanics.

This allows our physical therapists to identify movement patterns that may contribute to common running injuries or inefficient mechanics.

Using these insights, we guide runners through targeted corrections, mobility strategies, and strength exercises designed to:

• Improve running efficiency

• Reduce injury risk

• Optimize stride mechanics

• Enhance overall performance

Running Injury Prevention

At ProForm Physical Therapy, injury prevention is one of our top priorities and we’ll never tell you that you need to stop running.

Our goal is to help runners stay active while addressing the underlying factors that often lead to injuries.

Many common running injuries are preventable, including:

Shin splints
Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendon pain
Stress fractures
Runner’s knee

Through our running gait analysis and physical therapy evaluation, we identify movement limitations and training errors that may increase injury risk.

We also provide guidance on:

Proper training progression
Recovery strategies
Footwear selectionLoad management

Because once your foot hits the ground thousands of times per run, biomechanics matter.

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Strength Training for Runners

Strength training is one of the most effective ways to improve running performance and reduce injury risk, yet many runners focus exclusively on mileage.

At ProForm Physical Therapy, we integrate runner-specific strength training to support better mechanics and more resilient muscles.

Targeted strength work improves:

Hip and glute stability
Core control
Force production
Running efficiency
Fatigue resistance

Stronger muscles allow runners to maintain better form as fatigue sets in, absorb impact forces more effectively, and generate more power with every stride.

When properly integrated into a training program, strength training becomes one of the most powerful tools for long-term running success.

Run Coaching & Training Programs

After completing your movement assessment and running gait analysis, we provide individualized coaching to help refine your running mechanics and improve performance.

Runners also receive a customized training program through our mobile app, which includes:

Personalized running workouts
Runner-specific strength training
Mobility routines
Daily training guidance

Each program is designed to address your individual weaknesses while helping you train smarter and progress safely toward your goals.

Whether you’re preparing for a 5K, half marathon, marathon, or simply want to run pain-free, our team is here to help you run stronger and more efficiently.