Running shouldn't hurt.

But most runners are stuck in a frustrating loop of pain, rest, return, re-injury, repeat. OutRun Physical Therapy breaks that cycle with specialized treatment built specifically for runners so you can just keep running.

You don't have to figure it out alone. OutRun helps runners overcome:

  • Knee pain: Runner's knee, IT band syndrome, and patellar tendinopathy.
  • Foot and ankle pain: Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, shin splints, and ankle instability.
  • Hip and hamstring pain: Hip flexor injuries, gluteal tendinopathy, and hamstring strains.
  • Recurring running injuries: Pain that returns every time you increase mileage or intensity.
  • Performance limitations: Strength, mobility, or movement issues keeping you from reaching your goals.

 We'll identify what's contributing to your symptoms and build a plan to help you move forward.

Let's Get You Back To Running

What Makes Us Different

Care Built Around You and Your Running Story

At OutRun Physical Therapy, nothing is rushed and nothing is cookie-cutter. You receive care that respects your goals, your history, and your journey as a runner.

Here is what you can expect at our Decatur clinic:

  • A full, 55-minute session with a Doctor of Physical Therapy who listens first

  • A running assessment that helps us understand how your body moves and why pain shows up

  • Hands-on treatment that helps you feel relief and move with more ease

  • Strength and mobility work tailored to your body and the demands of Atlanta’s hills and heat

  • Guidance that helps you transition from rehab back to confident, joyful running

This is not about chasing numbers or perfection.
It is about helping you feel strong in your body again and supporting the runner you want to be.

Our 3 Step Process

Preserve

Preserve

Calm the pain and protect the injury while keeping you moving
Prime

Prime

Find and fix the real cause, preparing your body to take on load again
Progress

Progress

Gradually add load back in so your body can handle more than before

Who We Help

We support runners of all levels across Atlanta and Decatur who want to:

  • Come back from injury without fear

  • Build mileage in a sustainable, healthy way

  • Improve form and efficiency without overthinking

  • Break through plateaus or long-standing aches

  • Feel connected to their body and their running again

If running feels like part of your identity or your community, you are in the right place.
You deserve care that honors that.

Services

Running Injury Rehab

Running Injury Rehab

Evidence-based manual therapy, mobility work, and targeted strength training for common running injuries including knee pain, hip pain, Achilles issues, plantar fasciitis, IT band syndrome, and more.
Running Gait Analysis

Running Gait Analysis

Understand how your body moves, identify movement inefficiencies, and get actionable recommendations to improve your running.
Performance and Strength Training for Runners

Performance and Strength Training for Runners

Strength makes you faster, more efficient, and more resilient. Programs are designed to fit around your training schedule and racing goals.
Return-to-Run Programming

Return-to-Run Programming

Progress from injury recovery to consistent running with a structured plan that rebuilds your capacity.
Durable Runner Program

Durable Runner Program

For runners who want ongoing optimization, movement tune-ups, and training support.

Why Runners Love Us

No waiting room. No assistants. No insurance hoops. Just:

  • Transparent pricing and direct access to your PT

  • Flexible, individualized care that moves at your pace

  • Support that continues long after the pain fades

  • A long-term partner in your running journey

You are never just another case or another injury.
You are a runner with a story, and we are here to help you keep writing it.

Meet Dr. Melissa Curl, PT, DPT

I’m a physical therapist, running specialist, and movement nerd who helps runners ditch pain and feel strong again. OutRun exists because you deserve care that makes sense for your sport, your mechanics, and your goals and not a one-size-fits-all clinic routine.

About Melissa

Testimonials

Trusted by everyday athletes.

You do not have to give up running.

You simply need a plan that respects your body and your goals.

Let’s get you back to the miles you love.

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