You're in the right place if...
You were told to stop running instead of given a plan to treat your running injury.
You're tired of getting re-injured every few months.
You want a provider who actually treats runners, not just general orthopedic injuries.
You want to avoid expensive surgeries and injections if you can.
SAME GOAL, TWO DIFFERENT PATHS
WHAT GETTING BACK TO RUNNING ACTUALLY COSTS
Most runners end up piecing together two services — a clinic for the injury, a coach for return-to-run programing. Here's how that stacks up.
INSURANCE-BASED PT
RETURN-TO-RUN COACHING
PTOTR PROGRAM
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Initial assessment: $40-$350 (or more)
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Follow-up appointments - usually 12 sessions: $480 to $4,200
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Treats the injury: Yes, if they understanding running injuries
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Return-to-run program: Might provide general guidance or a cookie-cutter plan
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Provider access: During weekly or biweekly appointments and maybe via email
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Look at training history: Rarely
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PT exercises: Confusing handouts or maybe videos
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Initial assessment: None
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Monthly cost: $100-$300
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Treats the injury: No, not licensed to
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Return-to-run program: Might provide general guidance or a cookie-cutter plan
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Coach access: Varies by coach
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Look at training history: Possibly but they don't have the medical knowledge to understand how it caused your injury
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PT exercises: None
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Initial assessment: $75
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Follow-up appointments: No single sessions after the initial eval. Monthly program for $399.
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Treats the injury: Dr. Jamie exclusively works with runners
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Return-to-run program: Individualized to your injury, running history, and future goals
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Provider access: Daily checkins Monday-Friday, weekly virtual reassessments
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Look at training history: Always, it's the root cause of your injury
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PT exercises: All PT programming and return-to-run programming are laid out day-by-day on Final Surge. Videos are included for all exercises.
In order for runners to get back to what they love quickly and safely, both PT and an injury-specific return-to-run program are necessary. With traditional PT, that means attending time-consuming appointments and hiring a coach, while PT programming with Dr. Jamie is unique and provides both!
WHERE TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY FALLS SHORT
Four reasons runners keep getting re-injured
ISSUE 1
Too much focus on "feel good" treatment
Graston, cupping, dry needling — they ease pain and stiffness in the short-term, but they don't make your injured tissues stronger and able to handle running again.
ISSUE 3
Training history ignored
Training errors are the #1 cause of running injuries, but most PTs never ask about your training — so the root cause never gets fixed.
ISSUE 2
No return-to-run plan
Insurance won't cover it, so most runners are left guessing how to on safely rebuild mileage, re-injuring themselves in the process or prolonging their treatment due to flare ups.
ISSUE 4
Over-reliance on gait analysis
Gait assessments look impressive but rarely change your treatment or outcomes. Running biomechanics aren't the cause of your injury so shouldn't be the main focus of your rehab.
