The MOT for Runners offers dedicated support for runners seeking expert guidance on injury prevention, training structure, and performance optimisation through targeted supplementary work. Whether you're beginning your running journey or you're an established runner aiming to improve training consistency and reach new performance levels, the MOT for Runners evaluates your current training programme and physical capacity, delivering a personalised training plan tailored to your goals.
Our MOT for Runners service is led by Iain Reid, an experienced physiotherapist specialising in the treatment and management of musculoskeletal injuries in runners. In addition to his physiotherapy expertise, Iain is also a UK Athletics qualified coach.
MOT for Runners
£120 - Total for both appointments
Iain
Iain has worked as a physiotherapist for 20 years, starting in the NHS, then joining Achilles Heel Clinic 13 years ago. Offering a wide range of skills and knowledge in the management of musculoskeletal conditions in clients of all ages and levels of activity. With an established interest in strength and conditioning for rehab and performance, this often plays a role with treatments. As a competitive long-distance runner, with a marathon PB of 2.29, Iain understands the physical demands and mind set of the sporting performer and has taken additional postgraduate courses in the rehab of running injuries to establish himself as a specialist within this area.
Interests - Running, coaching, athletics
Qualifications - BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science, MSc Rehabilitation Science, CSP Regulatory Body, HCPC Professional Body
Appointments
This comprehensive service consists of two physiotherapy appointments. The initial session assesses your running gait, posture and alignment, muscle control and stability, and muscle length and joint mobility. The second appointment provides detailed feedback on your assessment findings and personalised recommendations covering your running training programme, running gait, footwear advice, and supplementary training including strength and conditioning, and mobility exercises. Where beneficial, we can refer you to other specialists such as sports massage therapists or nutritionists, or arrange a running shoe assessment in our shop.
We can assist with:
Running efficiency
Identifying strengths & weaknesses in muscle control
Trunk & core control
Dynamic flexibility
Supplementary training to aid injury prevention
Individualised running specific exercises
Identifying training errors