Unlocking the Hidden Gear: How Runners Can Go Beyond Limits with Helix Biomechanics

Every runner knows the feeling—there’s something more inside, a hidden gear that hasn’t yet been accessed. You train, you push, you log the miles… yet sometimes your stride still feels off, or pain keeps you from doing your best.

The truth? What holds most runners back isn’t lack of training—it’s subtle restrictions in the body. And once those restrictions are cleared, the results are immediate.

Hanna’s Transformation

Take Hanna, for example. She came in with left hip pain and a restriction that had been keeping her from doing speed work. After just one two-hour Helix Biomechanics session, she was able to run at full speed—pain-free, unrestricted, and with visibly improved biomechanics.

The changes don’t take weeks—they’re immediate. And the real power is that those gains compound over time, as the body relearns to run the way it was meant to.

Ben’s Performance Journey

My son Ben, 13, trains 2–5 times per week under the guidance of Coach Michael Finley at Fairhaven Middle School, with my support and advice on optimizing his stride and maintaining peak performance. We feel incredibly blessed to have Coach Finley in our corner—so much so that Ben’s desire to train with him actually inspired our move to Fairhaven.

This isn’t about chasing symptoms. It’s about solving injuries at the root and unlocking performance breakthroughs—helping runners stay healthy while pushing into new territory.

Inspiring Coaches and Teams

I share these stories not just for local runners, but to spark curiosity in world-class coaches and programs, like Mike Smith of the Nike Swoosh Track Club or Ben Thomas, coach of Cole Hocker. Even with all the advanced training tools and coaching strategies they already use, Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) introduces a unique, untapped layer of optimization—something that can provide subtle but powerful improvements in stride, efficiency, and injury resilience that most world-class athletes haven’t experienced yet.

It’s the kind of enhancement that makes coaches and athletes pause and think: “This is different… this could really elevate performance in ways we haven’t seen before.”

If you’re a runner in Fairhaven, Bellingham, or beyond—and you’re ready to see what’s possible for your stride—I’d love to show you. The videos speak louder than words ever could.

Ralph Havens, PT
Beyond Limits Physical Therapy – Fairhaven, WA
Helping runners heal, stay healthy, and unlock performance