Running Analysis
A comprehensive video and biomechanical assessment of your running to reduce injury risk and improve efficiency.
- Slow-motion gait video
- Strength & mobility testing
- Personalized return-to-run plan
Sports Injury · Physiotherapy · Rehab
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Wherever it hurts, we treat the cause — not just the symptom. Tap an area to see what we help with, then book an assessment.
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DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
2014
Practising since
1:1
One-on-one sessions
10+
Treatments & assessments
What we treat
Careforeverystageofyourrecovery
From assessment to your return to sport — evidence-based physiotherapy, hands-on treatment and modalities, built around you.
Assessments
Functional Movement Screen
A structured screen of your fundamental movement patterns to spot limitations, imbalances and injury risk.
- 9 core movement patterns
- Mobility & stability testing
- Personalized corrective plan
Corrective Exercise
A targeted assessment and program to correct movement faults, imbalances and weakness before they cause injury.
- Movement re-education
- Individualized program
- Injury prevention
Treatments
Manual Therapy
Hands-on joint and soft-tissue techniques to ease pain, restore movement and support your recovery.
- Joint mobilization
- Soft-tissue release
- Paired with exercise
TMJ Management
Specialized physiotherapy for jaw pain, clicking and dysfunction — restoring comfortable movement and function.
- Jaw & neck assessment
- Manual therapy + exercises
- Home management plan
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Build strength with light loads using a specialized cuff — ideal when heavy resistance isn't yet appropriate.
- Strength with lighter loads
- Guided, personalized pressure
- Great for early rehab
IASTM
Targeted soft-tissue treatment using specialized instruments to ease restrictions, reduce pain and restore mobility.
- For tendinopathy & scar tissue
- Improves tissue mobility
- Paired with exercise therapy
Dry Needling
Thin sterile needles targeting trigger points to relieve muscular pain and restore movement — evidence-based, not acupuncture.
- Targets trigger points
- Eases muscular pain
- Part of a full rehab plan
Acupuncture
Fine-needle therapy to help manage pain and support recovery, delivered by a trained clinician.
- Pain management
- Complements physiotherapy
- Individually assessed
Modalities
Shockwave Therapy
Non-invasive acoustic pressure waves for stubborn tendon and soft-tissue pain, alongside your rehab plan.
- For chronic tendinopathy
- 10–20 min sessions
- Typically 3–6 treatments
Low-Level Laser Therapy
Low-level laser (photobiomodulation) to help reduce pain and inflammation and support tissue healing.
- Non-invasive
- Reduces pain & inflammation
- Supports tissue healing
About Stride
Aclinicbuiltaroundyourcomeback
We started Stride to close the gap between being injured and being back at your best. Too many people are told to “just rest” and left to figure it out alone.
Our approach is hands-on and personal: understand exactly what's wrong, explain it clearly, and guide you through a plan that rebuilds strength and confidence — all the way back to the sport and life you love.
- Registered physiotherapist
- Care from a Registered Physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
- Evidence-based care
- Treatment grounded in current sports-medicine research.
- One clinician, start to finish
- You see the same physiotherapist through your whole recovery.
- Built for active people
- From weekend runners to competitive athletes — every level welcome.
Back to full stride.
Move well. Recover stronger. Return to what you love.
Nikita Sorathya
PT, DPT
Meet your physiotherapist
NikitaSorathya
Doctor of Physical Therapy · Registered Physiotherapist
Registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
Nikita Sorathya graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2014 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bengaluru, India. She went on to complete a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Long Island University in New York and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Illinois.
With over five years of experience practising as a licensed Physical Therapist in the United States, Nikita is passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger and return to the activities they enjoy. She believes every patient is unique and takes the time to understand each individual's goals, challenges and lifestyle to create a personalized treatment plan that supports lasting results.
She has extensive experience working with active individuals and adolescent athletes, helping them recover from injuries, enhance performance and safely return to sport. Nikita combines evidence-based practice with a hands-on, patient-centred approach, and is committed to lifelong learning and building strong therapeutic relationships. Outside the clinic she stays active through fitness and dance — a former Zumba instructor and lifelong dance enthusiast.
Certifications
- Corrective Exercise
- Inclusive Fitness
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
- Dry Needling
- AIM Level II
- TMJ Management
- Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
- Extremity Management
Clinical interests
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Sports injuries
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Manual therapy
- Dry needling
- Injury prevention
Our approach
We treat the cause, not just the symptom — pairing hands-on therapy with a plan you actually understand, so you don't just heal, you come back stronger.
How it works
Fourstepsbacktofullstride
01
Book your assessment
Choose a time that suits you online — quick and easy, and we confirm your visit by email.
02
Get assessed & diagnosed
Your registered physiotherapist examines how you move, pinpoints the real problem, and explains it in plain language.
03
Treat & rebuild
Hands-on therapy plus a progressive programme you can actually stick to — adjusted every visit.
04
Return stronger
We test you back to full performance and injury-proof you for the sport and life you love.
How it works
Fourstepsbacktofullstride
- 01
Book your assessment
Choose a time that suits you online — quick and easy, and we confirm your visit by email.
- 02
Get assessed & diagnosed
Your registered physiotherapist examines how you move, pinpoints the real problem, and explains it in plain language.
- 03
Treat & rebuild
Hands-on therapy plus a progressive programme you can actually stick to — adjusted every visit.
- 04
Return stronger
We test you back to full performance and injury-proof you for the sport and life you love.
Book
Startyourrecoverytoday
Request an appointment and we'll confirm your visit by email — usually within one working day.
Visit us
600 Laurelwood Drive, Unit 310
Waterloo, ON N2V 2S7
Opening hours
- Monday – Friday7:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Saturday9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- SundayClosed