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Return to Run at Alinea Performance

Strength-based rehabilitation and performance coaching designed specifically for runners — so you can train consistently, reduce injury risk, and run faster, stronger, and pain-free.

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Common Running Problems We See

At Alinea Performance, we regularly work with runners who experience:

Pain that starts early or late into a run
Discomfort on hills, speed work, or longer distances
Recurring injuries that limit training consistency
Calf tightness, Achilles pain, or plantar fascia pain
Knee or hip pain that shows up with fatigue
Difficulty increasing volume without flare-ups

Why Running Doesn't Fix Itself

Running is one of the most demanding sports on the body. Every stride requires coordinated strength, mobility, impact absorption, and efficient mechanics. Because of this, runners are highly susceptible to overuse injuries, imbalances, and movement inefficiencies.

Many running injuries don’t improve with rest alone — and ignoring early symptoms almost always leads to recurring problems, slower training cycles, or forced time off.

Our approach helps you understand why your symptoms started, what mechanics need improvement, and how to build long-term resilience so you can train at your highest level.

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Our 3 Step Physical Therapy Approach to Addressing Your Pain

Our comprehensive physical therapy solutions are designed to alleviate your pain, rebuild your strength, and enhance your long-term mobility, ensuring a more resilient and healthy lifestyle.

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Immediate Symptom Relief

Relieve

We address your immediate symptoms and enhance your low back's range of motion and mobility.

Restoring Strength and Function

Rebuild

Through targeted physical therapy exercises, we restore your low back strength and functionality, allowing you to do more with less pain.

Long-Term Mobility and Strength

Resilient

We focus on long-term recovery, ensuring full mobility, strength, and endurance for your lower back to make you as resilient as possible.

Common Conditions We Treat in Alinea Performance

At Alinea Performance, we specialize in treating a wide range of running conditions:

Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)

Pain around or behind the kneecap from poor tracking or overload, usually worsened with running, stairs, or hills.

IT Band Syndrome

Sharp or dull pain on the outside of the knee due to friction from repetitive running mechanics.

Achilles Tendinopathy

Pain, stiffness, or irritation at the Achilles tendon that worsens with push-off, hills, or increasing pace.

Plantar Fasciitis

Foot or heel pain caused by overloading the plantar fascia — very common during mileage increases.

Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

Inside-shin pain from repetitive impact, poor mechanics, or training errors.

Hamstring Strains or High Hamstring Tendinopathy

Pain at the back of the thigh or near the sit-bone during speed work or hill running.

Stress Reactions / Bone-Load Issues

Tibia, femur, or foot pain caused by improper load management and tissue capacity mismatch.

Post-Surgical Return to Run

ACL, meniscus, hip, knee, ankle or foot surgery — safely progressing back to running without setbacks.

Ankle Sprains & Instability

Limited mobility or poor foot control affecting stride and stability on uneven surfaces.

Learn more about our Physical Therapy services. If you’re unable to run since being in a car accident, visit our MVA page.

Why People Choose Alinea Performance for Return to Run

At Alinea Performance, we specialize in treating a wide range of running conditions:

We Find the True Cause of Your Running Pain — Not Just the Irritated Tissue

Running pain is rarely random. It often comes from stride mechanics, cadence, hip control, foot strength, mobility restrictions, or training errors. We analyze your entire running pattern so we address the actual cause—not just the symptom.

A Personalized Strength + Technique Plan That Improves Running Efficiency

Most runners are told to “just stretch more” or “rest.” We build a targeted program combining mobility, stability, and strength work with gait modifications so you run farther, faster, and pain-free.

We Don’t Tell You to Stop Running — We Show You How to Run Safely

One of the biggest false beliefs is that running pain means you should stop running. We help you keep training by adjusting volume, pace, cadence, and form so your body recovers while you stay active.

Hands-On Treatment + Performance-Based Rehab

Runners need more than exercises. We combine manual therapy, dry needling (if appropriate), mobility work, and progressive loading to reduce pain quickly and rebuild the durability needed for higher training demands.

Proven Success With Beginner to Elite Runners

Whether you’re training for your first 5K or a marathon, we tailor your plan to your experience, footwear, surfaces, and training goals so you return stronger and more resilient than before.

We Help You Avoid Recurrent Injuries and the “Rest → Run → Pain” Cycle

Many runners get stuck in a loop of temporary rest followed by another flare-up. We fix the underlying mechanics and strength deficits so you break the cycle and build long-term running resilience.

What to Expect at Your Running Assessment

When you choose Alinea Performance to help you become a better runner, you will experience improvement from the very first day. While individual results may vary, your running assessment will include:

Here’s what we can guarantee you walk away with on the very first day.