PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR RUNNERS IN BOSTON

Helping Runners Bridge the Gap Between
Rehab and Performance

REDEFINING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR RUNNERS

At Alterra Physical Therapy, we understand the unique demands placed on runners' bodies. Our specialized approach focuses on keeping you injury-free while enhancing your performance. We don't just treat symptoms; we optimize your movement patterns, strength, and mobility to help you achieve your running goals. Whether you're training for your first 5K or your next marathon, Alterra PT is committed to helping you run faster, longer, and stronger than ever before.

OUR APPROACH

Our individualized programs, structured in three phases - Reset, Reintegrate, and Reload - are designed to address your specific needs as a runner. By combining cutting-edge techniques with comprehensive education, we empower you to maintain peak performance and prevent injuries, even as you increase your mileage and pace.

FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS

Alterra prioritizes your health goals over everything else. Have two body parts that are bothersome at the same time? No problem! Did you "graduate" from physical therapy before you felt ready to return to your sport or activity? Working with people who are between rehab and performance is our specialty. We use a three step process to connect the dots by helping people get out of pain and back to the things they love.

SERVICES

Physical Therapy

While our foundation is in Physical Therapy, we are working to redefine how it is delivered to people. No more clamshells and easy band exercises for weeks on end! We treat all of our patients like athletes because setting high expectations yields better performance... and it just works.

Some of the symptoms/diagnoses we treat:

ACL reconstruction
Rotator cuff injuries
Back Pain
Patellar tendinopathy
Hip pain
Osteoarthritis
Sports injuries

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Physical Therapy for
Runners

Some estimate that 80% of runners will experience a running related injury at some point in their running career.

Our therapists are experts in the complexity of running injuries and understand how to alleviate your symptoms to get you back on the road.

Injuries we can

help you with:

IT Band Syndrome
Achilles Tendinopathy
"Runners Knee" (patellofemoral syndrome)
Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
Plantar Fasciitis
Shin Splints
Bone Stress Injuries
Hip Flexor Strains/Tendinopathy

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Running Gait Analysis

Running gait analysis is an incredibly powerful tool that we use to understand why injuries happen and how we can improve your running performance.

We use a combination of cutting edge technology and years of experience to give you the tools you need to perfect your running form.

Questions we can answer with running gait analysis:

How do my running shoes effect my gait?
Why am I only getting pain 40 minutes into my run?
How does my form change when I run faster?
How is my gait contributing to my symptoms?

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Dry Needling

Dry needling isn't magic, but when it works, it can feel like it. We offer dry needling here in Boston's Back Bay to supercharge are performance based treatment to get you to the finish line faster.

Conditions we treat with dry needling: