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RunSafe
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Welcome to the UCSF RunSafe Healthy Runners Clinic Website
What is RunSafe?
How does RunSafe work?
What do I get?
When is RunSafe?
Where is RunSafe?
How do I sign up?
What is the cost?
Who are the staff?
Contact us
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Stay tuned for UCSF Human Performance coming soon!
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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 & 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.
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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. |
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1. Video Gait Analysis - Using a computerized motion analysis software, a UCSF sports medicine physician will evaluate your running biomechanics from multiple camera angles. |
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2. Strength & Flexibility Assessment - A UCSF Faculty Practice physical therapist will evaluate your functional strength & flexibility using focused assessment techniques. |
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3. Nutritional Analysis & Counseling - A registered sports dietitian will discuss the components of your nutritional habits and make personalized recommendations that support your athletic endeavors. |
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4. Foot Dynamics & Footwear Assessment – Professionals certified in orthotics & prosthetics will assess your foot shape and dynamics, and examine your footwear. |
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5. Debriefing and Recommendations – Your results from each station will be discussed with you and recommendations will be made based on the findings. You will receive a personalized “report card” outlining these findings and recommendations. |
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- The special introductory rate is $175.
RunSafe is a self-pay service
The development of RunSafe has been made and the present evaluations subsidized by funding from the UCSF Mount Zion Hospital.
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Contact us
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Please contact Joe Smith, program coordinator, for more information
Email: smithjo@orthosurg.ucsf.edu
Phone: 415.353.7896
We are available to speak to groups and clubs about sports medicine topics upon request.
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Documents
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Links
Rehab StrongClick here to visit the UCSF Rehab Strong website .
For rehabilitation information and therapeutic exercise recommendations.
Click here to visit the UCSF Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Website.