Outreach

Welcome to the UCSF RunSafe Healthy Runners Clinic

 

 

 

WELCOME TO THE UCSF RUNSAFE HOMEPAGE!

Please contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment

smithjo@orthosurg.ucsf.edu

(415) 353-7896

 

 

RunSafe NEWS!

  • The UCSF RunSafe Clinic has a new, state of the art facility to call home: The UCSF Human Performance Center located at 1500 Owens Street, San Francisco 94158! See available clinic dates below!

 

THE RunSafe VISION

RunSafe is a multidisciplinary clinic providing a comprehensive and individualized service to running athletes of all levels.  Ideal for novice runners as well as seasoned competitors, RunSafe consists of analysis and counseling from a team of sports medicine specialists including a sports medicine physician, physical therapist, sports dietitian, and professionals certified in orthotics and prosthetics.

RunSafe is a collaborative effort of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedics, UCSF Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science, UCSF Department of Medicine & Endocrinology, and the UCSF Division of Orthotics & Prosthetics.  This service emphasizes UCSF's commitment to health, well-being and injury prevention.

 

 

UPCOMING RunSafe CLINICS

 

November 2009

  • Tuesday November 17, 2009, 6-8pm - CLINIC FULL

 

December 2009

  • Tuesday December 01, 2009, 6-8pm - 1 OPENING
  • Tuesday December 08, 2009, 6-8pm - 4 OPENINGS
  • Tuesday December 15, 2009, 6-8pm - 3 OPENINGS

  • Tuesday December 22, 2009, 6-8pm - 4 OPENINGS

 

THE RunSafe DESIGN

RunSafe was designed with the running athlete in mind, focusing on injury prevention and biomechanical analysis. Knowing how to prevent running injuries and practicing safe training methods are the best strategy to running safely.

As a RunSafe client, you will receive personalized assessments of multiple components of your running and training patterns. From these assessment findings, recommendations will be given to you in the form of a personalized report. You will be participating with a group of up to four runners, providing a dynamic and interactive experience.

The total RunSafe experience will last approximately 2 hours, consisting of the following multidisciplinary assessment stations:

1. Video Gait Analysis - Using a computerized motion analysis software, a UCSF sports medicine specialist evaluates your running biomechanics from multiple camera angles.

2. Strength & Flexibility Assessment - A physical therapist evaluates your functional strength & flexibility using focused assessment techniques.

3. Nutritional Analysis & Counseling - A registered sports dietitian discusses the components of your nutritional habits and makes personalized recommendations that support your athletic endeavors.

4. Foot Dynamics & Footwear Assessment – A professional certified in orthotics & prosthetics assesses your foot shape and dynamics, and examines your footwear.

5. Debriefing and Recommendations – Your results from each station are discussed with you and recommendations made based on the findings. You receive a personalized “report card” outlining these findings and recommendations.