Gait Program
The Gait Program at We Care in Hayden, ID analyzes how you walk and run to find and correct the mechanics behind recurring pain or injury. Using treadmill gait analysis and the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, it retrains efficient movement patterns for runners, post-surgical patients, and anyone with gait-related pain.
About the Gait Program
The Gait Program is a focused assessment-and-retraining protocol for walking and running mechanics. Many lower-limb and back problems trace back to how forces move through the body during gait, which makes gait a high-value thing to measure and correct.
Who it's for
- Runners with recurring lower-limb injuries
- Post-surgical patients relearning to walk efficiently
- Foot, ankle, knee, or hip pain linked to mechanics
- Anyone wanting to move more efficiently and safely
How We Care treats with this program
We analyze your gait on a treadmill to identify the specific patterns contributing to your pain, then retrain them — using reduced-weight running on the AlterG when full loading isn't yet appropriate.
Treadmill gait analysis
Pinpoints the mechanical patterns driving pain or inefficiency.
AlterG anti-gravity treadmill
Retrains running and walking at reduced body weight when full load isn't ready.
Movement retraining
Builds efficient, lower-stress gait patterns.
Targeted strengthening
Reinforces the muscles that support your corrected mechanics.
What to expect
After a gait analysis you'll get a clear picture of what's driving your symptoms and a retraining plan. Improvements in comfort and efficiency typically build over several weeks of practice.
Frequently asked questions
What does a gait analysis actually tell me?
It shows how forces move through your feet, knees, hips, and trunk as you walk or run, revealing the specific mechanical patterns contributing to pain or repeated injury so they can be retrained.
Can the Gait Program help runners avoid re-injury?
Yes. Many recurring running injuries are mechanics-driven. Identifying and retraining those patterns — with reduced-weight running on the AlterG when needed — is one of the most effective ways to break the re-injury cycle.
Related care at We Care
Physical Medicine Evaluation
A 60-minute assessment of your movement, alignment, and mechanics to map a care plan for your goals.
Idaho is a direct-access state — no physician referral needed to begin physical therapy. Benefits verified before your first visit.
One assessment. One coordinated plan.
It starts with one whole-body FutureGuard Evaluation to find the root cause — then a coordinated plan across physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, fitness, and recovery.
No referral needed in Idaho · Free benefits check · Partially covered by insurance, Medicare & VA
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