Sport That Moves You: Join an Ottobock Running Clinic

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We appreciate your interest in attending the Running Clinic in Dallas, TX. At this time, we are no longer accepting applicants as registration is at capacity. Follow us on social media for updates on the event. View our upcoming events by clicking the link below.

What Are Ottobock Running Clinics?

Ottobock Running Clinics are immersive, three-day events designed for high mobility users who want to explore or enhance their running abilities. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your journey, these clinics offer the personalized guidance, technology, and community support to take your mobility to the next level. 

 

Key Features

  1. Bring your own blade or try Ottobock’s cutting-edge running products. 

  2. Work one-on-one with trained coaches and Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists (CPOs). 

  3. Receive customized advice and techniques to improve your running form. 

  4. Engage in a supportive, encouraging environment with like-minded peers. 

Who Should Attend? 

Ottobock Running Clinics are ideal for 

  • High mobility users ready to run or improve their performance. 

  • Individuals interested in trying a running blade for the first time. 

  • Adaptive athletes seeking specialized coaching and tailored solutions.

What to expect

Day 1: Get to know coaches and other participants, product fittings, event overview 
Day 2: Training sessions that take you from standing à walking à running 
Day 3: Refine your running and participate in relays and an award ceremony 

With a limited number of participants, you’ll receive personalized attention every step of the way. 

A weekend dedicated to fun and movement

It all starts on Friday afternoon – lower limb amputees interested in sports meet up to spend the weekend testing out sports prostheses or to improve their running technique on their own equipment. The feel for running will be there faster than you think, and it’s not unusual to hear comments like “I don’t want to take off my sports prosthesis” or “I’ve missed running so much”. 

Things kick off on Friday with a get-to-know-you session, followed by the fitting of our sports prostheses for those who require it. Training begins on Saturday under the guidance of Ottobock certified professionals, who will demonstrate exercises and give you helpful tips in wearing a sports prosthesis. We’ll end the day with a group dinner with a chance for everyone to hang out with one another.  

On Sunday, we’ll finish off the clinic with some specialized training for long-distance running – culminating in a fun competition at the end! 

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FAQ

Why Ottobock?

For over 100 years, Ottobock has been a leader in prosthetics and mobility solutions, committed to empowering movement for all. As a proud partner of the Paralympic Games and advocate of the "So Every Body Can Move" movement, we are dedicated to breaking barriers, supporting the adaptive sports community, and creating spaces where people of all abilities can discover the joy of movement. Full Circle Movement exemplifies this mission, supported by certified prosthetists, orthotists, physical therapists, and passionate volunteers. 

Want to Earn Continuing Education Credits?

Continuing Education Course

Our Continuing Education offering is ideal for prosthetists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the prescription, fitting, and training of running prostheses. CPOs will have the opportunity to earn 3 continuing education credits. It is typically offered the day before our events. Dive into the technical aspects of Ottobock's innovative running-specific feet and knees, as well as the clinical considerations for selecting and pairing liners with running prosthetic components.

Attendees will have the opportunity for hands-on training with a live patient model, focusing on the alignment, troubleshooting, and user training essential for optimizing performance with a running prosthesis. This course is ideal for prosthetists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the prescription, fitting, and training of running prostheses.

What You’ll Learn
By attending this course, you will gain the skills to:

  • Evaluate Candidates: Determine which patients are ideal candidates for a running prosthesis.

  • Select Components: Choose the right Ottobock running feet, knees, and liner combinations for each individual.

  • Optimize Function: Align and troubleshoot running prostheses effectively.

  • Train Patients: Teach end users how to confidently and safely use their running prosthesis.

Why Attend?

  • Earn CEUs: Attendees will receive 3 continuing education credits upon course completion.

  • Hands-On Training: Work directly with a live patient model to practice alignment and user training techniques.

  • Expert Insights: Learn the technical and clinical considerations for achieving the best outcomes with running prostheses.

Elevate your professional skills and earn CEUs while empowering your patients to achieve their mobility goals.

Meet our Ottobock Coaches

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    Head Coach

    Lucas Crisanti, MS, CPO

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    Running Clinic Coach

    Brian Frasure, CP

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    Running Clinic Coach

    Jeff Waldmuller, CP

Get Involved

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    Adaptive Sports

    Find information on our upcoming events and learn the key differences between our Running Clinics and Full Circle Movement.

    Find information on our upcoming events and learn the key differences between our Running Clinics and Full Circle Movement.

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    Full Circle Movement

    All ages, all abilities, all welcome—experience adaptive sports, community, and the joy of movement. Full Circle Movement is a family-friendly event that anyone can attend.

    All ages, all abilities, all welcome—experience adaptive sports, community, and the joy of movement. Full Circle Movement is a family-friendly event that anyone can attend.

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    Global Representation

    Paralympic Games

    As the largest global sporting event for athletes with disabilities, Ottobock is certainly present for technical repair service and support. Learn about our involvement and the competitors who use our products in the games.

    As the largest global sporting event for athletes with disabilities, Ottobock is certainly present for technical repair service and support. Learn about our involvement and the competitors who use our products in the games.

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    Technical Support

    We take pride in being constant support for adaptive sport athletes. Whether it's our own local events, the Paralympic Games, or the Invictus Games, you'll find our technical support tent at them all.

    We take pride in being constant support for adaptive sport athletes. Whether it's our own local events, the Paralympic Games, or the Invictus Games, you'll find our technical support tent at them all.

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    Ottobock Ambassadors

    We've partnered with passionate individuals who proudly use Ottobock products to live life to the fullest and achieve their goals. From Paralympic athletes to social media influencers, these inspiring people showcase the transformative power of Ottobock products.

    We've partnered with passionate individuals who proudly use Ottobock products to live life to the fullest and achieve their goals. From Paralympic athletes to social media influencers, these inspiring people showcase the transformative power of Ottobock products.

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    Get Moving with Ottobock Fitness Prosthetics

    Ottobock encourages people to be active by offering a lineup of high-performance and durable fitness prosthetics for all levels, from recreational users to elite athletes, and supports the "So Every BODY Can Move" initiative to advocate for prosthetic care coverage for sport and exercise.

    Ottobock encourages people to be active by offering a lineup of high-performance and durable fitness prosthetics for all levels, from recreational users to elite athletes, and supports the "So Every BODY Can Move" initiative to advocate for prosthetic care coverage for sport and exercise.