UF Health Running Medicine Clinic
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It is estimated that greater than 70% of all runners will experience an injury severe enough to limit their training for greater than one week during their careers.
During these times the runner will struggle with how to manage their training while managing their injury. Working with this population requires specialized care and management.
The UF Running Medicine Clinic utilizes the expertise of physicians, therapists, exercise physiologists, and nutritionists that are trained to work with this special population. The Director of the Clinic is Dr. Kevin Vincent. Dr. Vincent is a Board Certified physician who also has a PhD in Exercise Physiology. Dr. Vincent trained in the Runner’s Clinic at the University of Virginia under the direction of Dr. Robert Wilder, one of the nation’s leading authorities on running medicine.
Injuries Treated
People engaged in endurance exercise can experience as wide array of overuse injuries including knee, hip, ankle, leg and spine injuries. Since these injuries can interfere with exercise participation an evaluation should be performed as soon as possible to facilitate optimal recovery. Common injuries treated in the Running Medicine Clinic are plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, "runner’s knee", shin splints, hip pain, ankle pain, and shin splints. Through the evaluation, biomechanical and training errors are also addressed so that the runner can return to regular running safely.
Services Offered
- Comprehensive injury evaluation
- Biomechanical analysis of gait and muscle imbalances that may have caused or pre-dispose to injury
- Gait studies to optimize running technique
- Orthotic evaluation and prescription
- Comprehensive rehabilitation program
- Training advice to assist in safe return to running
Specialties
Conditions & Services
- Ankle pain
- Hip pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Runner's knee
- Shin splints
- Stress fractures
Medical Records
To obtain a copy of your medical records from UF Health Running Medicine Clinic, please contact 352-265-RUNR (7867).
Pay your bill
If you have questions or wish to pay in person, please consult our billing section.Accepted Insurance
Shands hospitals and UF Physician practices accept insurance from numerous providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, CIGNA, Humana, Capital Health, United Healthcare, Medicaid, and state and government services. For a full list of accepted plans visit our Insurance / Billing page.
Insurance acceptance varies between physicians and locations and is subject to change. To confirm that a specific physician will accept your insurance, please contact the practice using the telephone numbers listed at the top of the page. A representative will be happy to assist you.
Financial Assistance
Patients who lack insurance coverage or are unable to pay their portion of the healthcare services they receive may qualify for financial assistance based upon their income level.UF Health is tobacco-free
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