Running gait analysis
Video treadmill analysis of foot, ankle, knee, and hip mechanics — stride, cadence, and asymmetries — for new and experienced runners.
Performance TestingSports Performance in Toronto
Performance testing and movement care for athletes and active people — running gait analysis, VO2max, metabolic and body-composition testing, and movement screening, all under one roof in downtown Toronto.
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What it is
Measure what matters. Then train it.
Most training plans are built on guesswork — how you feel, what a watch estimates, what worked for someone else. Sports performance at BACK IN BALANCE replaces the guesswork with measurement: how you actually move, how your body actually uses oxygen and fuel, and where the real limiters are.
The lab is led by Dr. Steven Murray, our sports and rehabilitation chiropractor. Every test ends the same way: a plain-language review of your numbers and a concrete plan — training zones you can program into your watch, mechanics to work on, and a retest point so you can see the change, not just feel it.
It's not just for competitive athletes. New runners, returning-from-injury athletes, and people who simply want objective numbers on their health train here alongside racers chasing a personal best.
- Led by Dr. Steven Murray — sports & rehabilitation chiropractor
- Every test ends with numbers you can act on, not just a report
- Testing and treatment in one place, so findings become a plan
The testing suite
Four ways to measure your engine.
VO2max testing
Gold-standard cardiorespiratory fitness testing with precise training zones — the difference between training hard and training right.
VO2max TestingResting metabolic rate
Measure how much energy your body actually burns at rest, so nutrition targets are built on your metabolism — not a formula's estimate.
Resting Metabolic RateBody composition
Lean mass, fat mass, and body-fat percentage — the numbers behind the scale weight, tracked accurately over time.
Body Composition TestingWho it's for
You don't need a race number to belong here.
Performance testing serves anyone who wants to train with intent — whatever the finish line looks like.
- Runners chasing a personal best, or training for a first 5K
- Athletes returning from injury who want objective readiness markers
- Recreational athletes who want training zones that actually fit them
- Anyone tracking body composition and metabolic health over time
Beyond the lab
Testing connects straight into care.
Functional movement screening
A whole-body movement screen that finds the restrictions and weak links before they become injuries.
Functional Movement AssessmentConcussion baseline & return-to-sport
Pre-season baseline testing and structured, multi-phase return-to-sport care when a head knock happens.
Concussion ManagementRunning injuries
Runner's knee, shin splints, Achilles and IT band problems — assessed and treated by the same team that reads your gait data.
About running injuriesKeep exploring
What we use this for
Common reasons people come in for this.
Running Injuries
Runner's knee, IT band, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, and stress reactions. Assessment, gait analysis, and a structured return-to-run progression, not 'just rest.'
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Concussion
Multi-phase concussion rehabilitation, vestibular, cervical, oculomotor, and graded return-to-activity. Care from the first 72 hours through full return-to-sport, with clearance testing for return to sport and baseline testing at the start of the season.
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About sports performance
Anyone who wants objective numbers behind their training — from competitive racers to brand-new runners to people simply tracking their health. The tests are the same ones elite sport uses, but the plan that comes out of them is built around your goals, not someone else's.
About the clinic
Reviews
What patients say
A few words from people we've helped get back to what they love.
“Steps from College station and they direct-bill my insurance, so it's an easy visit. Real assessment, no pressure, and a plan I could actually follow at home.”
“I saw Dr. Clarke through my pregnancy for pelvic pain. Gentle, knowledgeable, and reassuring the whole way. It made a real difference to how I felt day to day.”
“Booked for a running gait analysis before a half marathon. The video breakdown of my stride was eye-opening and the exercises sorted out the knee pain that kept derailing my training.”
From the blog
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Patient-language guides on the conditions and care we see most.
Book your first visit
Tell us what you need from sports performance and the front desk will match you with the right practitioner.
- Same-day appointments usually available
- Direct billing to most major insurers
- Prefer to call? (416) 660-9932