Advanced Clinical Series:
Orthopedic Gait Analysis
and Running Mechanics

Overview

Orthopedic Gait Analysis and Running Mechanics

Dive into a transformative one-day course designed for physical therapists eager to master high-level concepts in gait analysis and running mechanics. Led by fellowship-trained experts, this course prioritizes innovative strategies for identifying movement dysfunction and applying evidence-based interventions.

Not only will you expand your clinical toolbox, you'll earn 10 CEU credit hours while doing it. You'll leave with specific techniques and assessment frameworks that you can take directly into your practice — with your very next patient dealing with gait abnormalities or running-related injuries.

"PT Liftology is a course that makes me want to be a better clinician and lifter! It was a great experience learning from such trained eyes and hands. I love how applicable the material is to all populations and how much hands-on learning was incorporated." — Jackie, DPT

What This Course Offers

Learning Objectives

• ✓ Earn 10 CEUs approved by the Texas Physical Therapy Association
• ✓ Master comprehensive gait analysis for walking and running biomechanics
• ✓ Identify and correct movement dysfunction patterns in gait cycles
• ✓ Apply systematic running mechanics assessment — foot strike, stride, cadence, and posture
• ✓ Develop targeted manual therapy and corrective strategies for lower extremity dysfunctions
• ✓ Integrate return-to-running protocols safely into a PT plan of care
• ✓ Learn innovative problem-solving strategies from fellowship-trained clinicians
• ✓ Leave with immediate clinical tools — applicable with patients starting Monday

Schedule

Course Day — Nov 15, 2026

• 8:00 – 9:00 AM
  Foundations: Normal vs Pathological Gait Patterns

  Lecture — joint kinematics, force distribution, and tissue loading in gait
• 9:00 – 11:30 AM
  Walking Gait Assessment Lab

  Movement screen, fault identification, cueing strategies — supervised hands-on practice
• 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
  Break
• 12:00 – 2:30 PM
  Running Mechanics Assessment Lab

  Foot strike patterns, stride efficiency, cadence optimization — clinical assessment to intervention
• 2:30 – 3:00 PM
  Break
• 3:00 – 5:00 PM
  Integration Lab & Case Discussions

  Full patient scenarios: assessment → manual therapy → corrective strategy → programming

Requirements

Who Should Attend & What to Bring

• → Active PT, DPT, or PTA license — or current enrollment in an accredited DPT program
• → Basic understanding of lower extremity anatomy and biomechanics preferred
• → Wear comfortable athletic clothing — you will walk, jog, and move throughout the day
• → Running shoes recommended
• → Course materials provided — nothing to purchase in advance

Your Instructors

Taught by Dan & Elaine

Daniel Cole, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, CSCS and Elaine Tsay, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT are the fellowship-trained co-founders of PT Liftology. Dan competes in HYROX; Elaine is a competitive Olympic weightlifter. They understand movement mechanics from both the clinical and athletic side — and they teach from that dual perspective.