We teamed up with Accelerate as we compliment each other very well. From a clinical point of view we needed a shop that was selling shoes based on improving function. This means not just looking at the heel position at contact with an aim to stopping any movement that may be happening with support shoes. We know that toe off position, stride length, upper body position, pelvis stability are all important as well. We do not need shoes preventing all the good work we do clinically from happening for the patient.
We aim to understand the cause of your problems, not just treat your symptoms, and provide you with a diagnosis, a reason why you have the injury and a properly thought out rehab program to enable you to get back to full training as soon as possible. We can offer a team approach where we are all working together and can call on specialists at the correct time in your treatment. We are also able to offer advice on injury prevention and performance improvements.
We offer Podiatry assessments that can include high speed video and Tekscan in shoe pressure analysis (this is essential if you really want to know what is going on in your shoe and above).
Orthotic prescribing and local manufacture. Our orthoses are designed and prescribed to work with your function, not to force your body into a new function that may well cause knock on effects.
Physiotherapy for acute diagnosis and treatment, as well as involvement in your rehabilitation plan.
Sports massage and soft tissue release to ease out tired muscles as well as put you in a better position to respond to your treatment.
Pilates sessions either one to one or as a group. Our Pilates sessions are designed with dynamic movement in mind so you can use the techniques when you are running.
Foot mobilisations and manipulations – these are carried out if during one of your assessments we find joints that are ‘stuck’. This is a short course of treatment which may compliment other treatments that you have.
Sports science – Heart rate and lactate testing to assess your fitness levels and see where you are now, will work with your existing training and offer advice on how to improve.
Wattbike – developed with British Cycling (it works for them), this can show your pedalling profile as well as power output. Real time feedback allows you to see immediate improvement in your pedalling style. You will be given homework after an assessment for further improvement.
Natural / strong running – we offer small group sessions on how to transition into a minimalist shoe (or even barefoot) by changes to your running style and how to introduce into your existing training plans. These sessions can help with general running strength and form.
Also (don’t tell Accelerate) we have a huge range of shoes at our disposal to try you in to ensure that you have the right shoe to compliment your treatment.
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Stuart Hale
Debs Smith
Accelerate: Sheffield and the Peak’s Largest dedicated Running Store Road Running, Fell and Trail, along with Adventure Racing are all covered in store. A wide choice of product is backed up with an unprecedented level of experience and running knowledge. At Accelerate we love our running, we would suggest it shows.
