How AWAKEN Acts as a Resource for the Buffalo Medical and Running Communities

In addition to owning and operating AWAKEN, I’m also an adjunct professor in the Physical Therapy department at Daemen University (my alma mater that happens to be right across the street from AWAKEN)!

I’ve recently had the unique opportunity to bring our 3D Running Analysis equipment over to Daemen’s campus and introduce all of our PT Students to more of what I do on a day-to-day basis! 

This included going through an entire live 3D Running Analysis session that I would typically perform in the clinic to show my students what that process entails.

We demonstrated with a student runner who had been having some foot and ankle issues along with some low back and pelvic issues.  

Through looking at some mobility, strength, and balance testing, we were able to see some mobility changes through the ankle and the hip, as well as lack of stability through the hip and the pelvis.

All of that directly correlated with the results seen on her form analysis during the stance phase of running (when her leg was on the ground)!

Essentially, the scan showed that her pelvis was rocking side-to-side more than it needed to. 

In the moment, we were therefore able to come up with a plan for her to work on some warm-ups, lifting suggestions, strength training ideas, and develop an overall plan to help improve the root cause of this issue.

I say all this as a reminder that we not only offer this 3D Running Analysis service, but also as just a stand alone data collection day…

So if you’re a patient who’s already been going to see another medical provider–or if you are a medical provider (such as another PT, a chiropractor, acupuncturist, massage therapist, or even a personal trainer) who has clients that think they might benefit from this– then don’t be afraid to reach out!

Just recently, I had a client come in who was working with another PT office– his physical therapist recommended a running gait analysis at our clinic and the client ended up coming into AWAKEN for a running analysis session. 

I was able to share all of the data and recommendations with the client himself and pass along the data to his other PT– he then was able to continue working with his other provider but just had more data to go along with it!  

At AWAKEN, we just hope to be a resource for others in the Buffalo community!

So please feel free to share about us, share about the clinic and what we offer, and if you have any other questions (whether you're a patient or another medical provider), I’m an open book and always willing to share my experience– because anything I’ve learned, I’ve just learned from other people pouring into and teaching me! 

Feeling so grateful for this community! 

Reach out if you’re ready to AWAKEN YOUR POTENTIAL!!