Well, hello there and welcome back to the root cause medicine podcast.

In today's episode, we're introducing the modern running assessment,

a data-driven head-toe approach that's changing how clinicians and runners understand performance, pain, and injury prevention.

Dr. Gabe Kresdy and Dr. Chris Sands are two physical therapists who've invested in understanding and measuring

what it takes to create a truly healthy and resilient running plan.

Dr. Chris is a doctor of physical therapy and a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist with advanced training in running biomechanics.

Dr. Gabe is a doctor at physical therapy, USA powerlifting coach, and my husband.

Together they lead the running program at Kinik, a movement company where they specialize

in merging objective data with individualized movement strategies to keep people moving well

so they can pursue their purpose across their lifespan.

Today, they walk us through the tools that didn't exist in most PT clinics even just a few years

ago.

Dynamometry to quantify whether your joints can actually tolerate the two to four times body weight forces of running.

Force plate testing to measure power and asymmetries.

And a full gate analysis that evaluates vertical oscillation, cadence, foot strike, pelvic control, and even trunk mobility.

They also break down why single leg strength and endurance are

more predictive of running strength than traditional lifts and how shoe choice and rotation should

be tailored to the runner, not the trend. Whether you're a clinician looking to elevate your

running assessment or a runner who wants to stay fast, healthy, and injury resistant, this episode

reveals the metrics and movement strategies

that are shaping the future of running medicine. Let's dive in. Before we get started, though,

I've got a special question for the practitioners in the audience. Practitioners, what if your

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