Running Gait Analysis in Midland, Michigan
Stop Adjusting Your Run Around Your Symptoms
If you've been pushing through leaking, pelvic pressure, or hip pain every time you run — there's a reason it keeps coming back. We assess how your whole body moves and help you address what's actually driving the pattern.
Running Shouldn't Require This Much Management
You're leaking on impact and pushing through it
Crossing your legs at impact isn't a strategy — it's a signal. Leaking during running is common, but it's not inevitable. Most women don't realize how directly gait patterns and pelvic floor loading are connected.
Pelvic pressure or pain is shaping every run
Heaviness, pelvic pressure, or hip and low back pain during runs often gets blamed on training load. But when it shows up every time, there's usually a movement or coordination pattern worth looking at — not just more rest.
You've been told to just stop running
Rest without answers isn't a plan. If you've been told to stop running until things improve but no one has looked at why it keeps happening, a whole-body movement assessment may be the real first step forward.
A Whole-Body Look at How You Move
We don't look at your gait in isolation. We assess how posture, breathing, core function, and pelvic floor coordination all factor into how your body handles the demands of running — and where the pattern breaks down.
What Runners Commonly Come to Us With
Gait analysis at Pelvic Wellness takes a whole-body approach, starting with the most common concerns women bring when running starts to feel like something to manage rather than something to enjoy.
Leaking During Running - Urinary leaking that occurs on impact, with speed changes, or during high-effort miles. One of the most common — and most addressable — concerns we see in women runners.
Pelvic Heaviness or Prolapse Symptoms - Pressure or heaviness that increases during or after runs, sometimes related to pelvic organ prolapse or pelvic floor coordination patterns.
Hip, Low Back, and SI Joint Pain - Pain in the hip, lower back, or sacroiliac joint during or after running that may be connected to movement mechanics or pelvic floor tension.
Postpartum Return to Running - Movement assessment and support for women returning to running after delivery, including pelvic floor readiness and load progression guidance.
Core and Breathing Coordination - Difficulty managing pressure during running that may contribute to leaking, pelvic heaviness, or low back pain with increased intensity or distance.
Pelvic or Abdominal Pain During Running - Discomfort that worsens with volume or intensity, often related to how the whole body is loading and moving rather than a single structure.
Recurring movement or gait concerns that keep returning despite rest or training modifications.
Your Path to a Pain-Free, Leak-Free Life
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Call or book online for a free phone consultation. You and Sierra will talk through your symptoms, goals, and questions, no commitment required.
Complete Your Comprehensive Evaluation
Your first in-person session is a full 60-minute assessment. Sierra evaluates your posture, breathing, and movement and, if you choose, your pelvic floor internally. You'll leave with clarity on what's happening and why.
Your Personalized Plan
You'll receive a treatment plan built specifically for your body and your life, not a generic exercise sheet. Sessions continue one-on-one with Sierra until you're where you want to be.
What Runners in Midland Are Saying
From women who got back to running without the leaks, pain, or second-guessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about running gait analysis at Pelvic Wellness? Here's what women most often ask before getting started.
Yes, if you have a regular pair, bring them. Footwear can factor into how we observe your gait and movement patterns. If you don't have a specific pair you run in, come as you are — we work with what's relevant to your situation.
No. A physician referral is not required for occupational therapy in Michigan. You can schedule your free consultation directly and get started without any approval from your doctor or another provider.
No. While many women who come for gait analysis are postpartum or managing pelvic symptoms during running, the whole-body assessment is relevant for any woman who is noticing patterns that keep getting in the way of running well — regardless of life stage.
Your first session is a 60-minute comprehensive evaluation. We review your history, assess your posture, breathing, and movement patterns, and observe how your body coordinates during functional movement. You'll leave with a clear picture of what we found and what comes next.
Pelvic Wellness is a cash-based practice. HSA and FSA payments are accepted. A superbill is available upon request if you'd like to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement — though reimbursement is not guaranteed and is yours to pursue with your carrier.
Still have questions?
Still have questions about running gait analysis? We're happy to chat before you book.
Ready to Run Without Holding Back?
Schedule your free consultation and take the first step toward running that feels good — without the leaking, pain, or adjustments.
