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RunSafe — Healthy Runners Clinic
RunSafe is a program of UCSF Sports Medicine for runners of all levels — from the novice to the seasoned competitor. Our sports medicine specialists provide counselling and biomechanical assessment of your running and training patterns to help you learn to prevent injuries and practice safe training methods.
Your visit will take about two hours. You'll be assessed by each member of our team, including a sports medicine doctor, physical therapist, sports dietitian and orthotics and prosthetics specialists.
Based on your assessment, you'll receive a "report card" with detailed findings and recommendations on how to improve your running and training, including pictures of suggested exercises and training drills.
Within three weeks of your visit, you'll receive a DVD of your running gait analysis and a RunSafe long-sleeve, Dri-Tek training shirt.
Your assessment will include:
Video Gait Analysis — Your running biomechanics will be evaluated from multiple camera angles with computerized motion analysis software by our sports medicine doctor.
Strength and Flexibility Assessment — Your functional strength and flexibility, using focused assessment techniques, will be evaluated by our physical therapist.
Nutritional Analysis and Counselling — Our registered sports medicine dietitian will discuss your nutritional habits and make personalized recommendations that support your athletic goals.
Foot Dynamics and Footwear Assessment — Your foot shape and dynamics as well as your footwear will be assessed by certified orthotics and prosthetics experts.
Debriefing and Recommendations — We'll discuss the results with you and provide a personalized "report card," outlining the findings and recommendations from our team.
Visiting the Clinic
RunSafe is held in the UCSF Sports Medicine Center on select Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. We see four runners per clinic. The clinic is open to adults and teens.
To make an appointment, please call (415) 353-7896 or email Joe Smith, program coordinator and athletic trainer, at smithjo@orthosurg.ucsf.edu.
UCSF Sports Medicine Center
1500 Owens St.
San Francisco, CA 94158
Phone (415) 353-7896
Fax (415) 885-3862
Cost
The cost for an assessment and counseling is $175. RunSafe is a self-pay program, which means it is not covered by health insurance.
Our Experts
RunSafe is a program developed and directed by Dr. Anthony Luke, a primary care sports medicine specialist. The program is a collaboration between several UCSF departments including Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Medicine, Endocrinology, and Orthotics and Prosthetics.
In addition to Dr. Anthony Luke, the team includes athletic trainers, dietitians, orthoticists and prostheticists and physical therapists.
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