The Stride Shop

Physical therapy and rehabilitation for an active lifestyle

02/19/2026

02/12/2026

Double tap if you’re relieved about the incline!!

02/05/2026

Marathoners and Mardi Gras revelers are a special kind of human. Plan ahead, pace yourself, fuel well, and lean into the community. Happy Carnival!

02/04/2026

Yes, yes we can. And stay injury-free, too!

02/03/2026

Benefits of a gait analysis include:

It shows how you actually run, not how runners are “supposed” to run. This isn’t just foot strike or shoe type. It looks at joint angles, loading patterns, and movement symmetry so decisions are based on your mechanics, not averages.

Helps catch injury risk before it becomes an injury. Subtle asymmetries, overloading patterns, and compensations often show up before pain does. Identifying those early can mean fewer forced breaks and more consistent training.

Improves efficiency, not just speed. Small tweaks in mechanics can reduce wasted energy. That means holding pace longer, feeling less beat up, and getting more out of the same training volume.

Connects gait data to strength and mobility work. Instead of random “runner strength” exercises, the data helps target what your body actually needs like hips, ankles, trunk control, or force absorption.

01/28/2026

Pain that disappears with warm-up is often an early sign of an overuse injury, especially involving tendons or fascia. Warming up increases blood flow and temporarily reduces stiffness, but it doesn’t address the underlying tissue stress.

Ignoring this phase is how small problems turn into injuries that don’t go away. Catching it early and adjusting load, footwear, or strength work is almost always easier than rehabbing a full-blown injury later.

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3142 Calhoun Street
New Orleans, LA
70125

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http://thestrideshop.com/

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A new way of doing PT

Welcome to The Stride Shop! We are Ryan and Niraj and we are physical therapists based in New Orleans, Louisiana with a focus on running! We want to not only offer our services locally and virtually, but also want to share our expertise with the world, which is what we hope to do here on this platform. We co-founded The Stride Shop in September of 2019 because we were frustrated with traditional PT. We don’t want to “just” sell our services. We want to truly get into the nuts and bolts of what’s wrong with an individual. We know there is a better way to do PT. We want our clients to get the most out of their training, recovery and running journey. If you’ve seen a traditional PT and still have a baseline aching pain or aren’t seeing results, we may be able to help. We offer one-on-one personalized care. We have a systematic way of assessing our clients. We want to develop a personal relationship with you and be a part of your actual training and healing process vs. seeing you once a week. We don’t follow the traditional model of healthcare.

Ryan is a lifelong athlete himself and while he loves helping the elite endurance athlete, he truly loves working with anyone that is motivated to start living a healthier and more active life.

Niraj has been a runner for over 15 years, and as a competitive soccer player prior, understands how important running/sports can be to an individual’s fitness, mood, and overall wellness. His goal for every athlete that he works with is to help them achieve their current goals and give them the tools they need to achieve healthy longevity in their sport.

We both believe most people can bounce back from injury and accomplish great things with the right guidance, accountability and communication. Too often, we see healthcare providers because they had the earliest opening in the schedule, or we have heard of them in passing. We encourage you to do your research! If your physical therapist doesn’t have time to talk to you about your history and your goals, leave quickly. Find a therapist who shares your passion for what you want to do. For us, our passion is running. Welcome to The Stride Shop!