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Find the root cause
A deep dive into movement, strength, mobility, and the demands of your sport. We pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. And why it keeps coming back.
Running Injuries
Not Able to Run like you used to?
We help Fort Collins runners move more efficiently, stay injury-resistant, and perform at their highest level without pain derailing the training cycle. Real gym. Hands-on.
We get it
Running is your reset.
Pain shouldn’t take it.
Whether you are training for a local 10K, stacking trail miles at Horsetooth, or preparing for your next marathon, running should not come with constant tightness, aches, or fear of another injury. We help runners find the real cause, build the strength to support their training, and get back to the miles they love.
Diagnosis
Running is simple. The human body is not.
When one piece is not doing its job, the entire chain compensates. Foot, hip, core, cadence, breathwork. The knee aches. The Achilles tightens. The IT band flares. The plantar fascia protests every morning. These are not random. They are the body telling you exactly what broke down.
The injury site is rarely where the problem lives.
Most running injuries come from poor mechanics or an inefficient stride, instability through the hips or core, weakness in the foot and ankle complex, overstriding and high impact forces, and limited mobility in the calves, hips, or spine.
Insufficient strength to support volume or speed increases rounds out the picture. We identify the real cause and build a plan to make you a stronger, faster, and more durable runner.
Here is what we look for.
- +Hip and glute weakness that shifts impact load into the knee and lower leg.
- +Ankle and calf stiffness that alters ground contact and running gait.
- +Stride mechanics and cadence patterns that accumulate stress over mileage.
Most runners are told to rest, stretch, and reduce mileage. For serious runners, prolonged rest is not a plan. It is a season wasted.
We find the root cause.
Who we help
Runners who train seriously and refuse to stop.
We help Fort Collins road runners, trail runners, marathoners, recreational runners, and OCR athletes who need to stay in their training cycle.
If any of this sounds familiar.
- +Knee pain that returns with every training block.
- +Achilles soreness or stiffness.
- +Shin splints that will not quit.
- +Hip flexor or glute tightness limiting stride.
- +Plantar fasciitis or foot pain.
- +IT band irritation on longer runs.
- +Recurring injuries despite rest and recovery work.
Whether you are building toward a race, staying consistent for mental health, or just trying to run without something breaking down every few months. We fix the system so the miles add up instead of stacking against you.
You stay in your sport.
What we treat
From shin splints to post-race recovery.
- +Patellofemoral pain (runner's knee)
- +Achilles tendinopathy
- +Shin splints and tibial stress
- +Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
- +IT band irritation
- +Hip flexor and glute overuse
- +Low back pain during running
- +Return-to-run progressions after injury
Should I see a PT?
PT first. MRIs and injections later. Sometimes never.
When you are dealing with a running injury, you might wonder whether rest or mileage reduction will fix it, or whether something more targeted is needed. Here is what we see every day.
PT is the most effective first step when:
- +Pain during or after runs that keeps returning.
- +Injuries that flare up when mileage or intensity increases.
- +Pain that limits speed, distance, or consistency.
- +Recurring issues despite rest, stretching, or shoe changes.
- +Injuries that have not fully resolved on their own.
Running injuries are caused by training load errors, strength imbalances, mobility restrictions, and running mechanics, not just the injured tissue. By identifying the root cause and building a plan that restores strength, mobility, and tolerance to running, most runners avoid prolonged downtime, reduce re-injury risk, and return to running stronger and more confident.
Talk to us first.
The Upslope Method
Four phases. One outcome.
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Reduce pain, restore function quickly
Hands-on therapy, targeted mobility, graded loading. You feel relief in the first sessions, not the eighth. And you understand what changed.
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Build strength, control & durability
Movement quality is restored. Now we build the foundation that keeps it. Real strength work in the gym to restore tolerance to load.
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Unlock peak performance
Coached back through your sport-specific demands until you train with confidence again.
Patient story
Torn meniscus to doing anything he wants.
“I tore my right meniscus and it was debilitating — I wasn't sure I could recover without surgery. I started at UpSlope, and now it's unaffected. I can do anything I want to do.”
Joseph · Hybrid Athlete
Proof
We have done this work. A lot.
- 1500+
- Patients Helped
- 225+
- Google Reviews
- 90%
- Success Rate
At UpSlope, we pride ourselves on an active approach to rehab. You will never hear us tell you to stop the things you love, because we get it. You want to stay in the gym, on the trail, on the court. Not on the sidelines.
Questions
Before you reach out.
Do I need a referral?
No. Direct access in Colorado means you can come straight to us. No doctor visit first.
How long does running injury rehab take?
Most runners are back to full mileage in 8 to 12 weeks. Stress fractures or post-surgical cases take longer. We will know after the first session and build a return-to-run plan from day one.
What sets you apart?
We keep you running through recovery whenever possible. We build your strength alongside your mileage, not instead of it. That is how runners actually get durable.
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Get your miles back.
Stay in your sport, get out of pain, build the body you want.