Return to competition with a phase-based plan and clear criteria
From the table to the field: pain control, strength & motor control, impact tolerance, and minutes-controlled return (RTP/RTS). First visit 60’; follow-ups 50’.
What is sports reconditioning and who is it for?
The bridge between physiotherapy and performance. We design the progression to resume training and competition safely.
Pain ≤ 2/10
Pain/irritability under control and tolerance to basic tasks.
Strength & control
Asymmetry < 10% in key tests and stable technical pattern.
Impact & sport-specific skills
Impact, jumps and change of direction without flare-ups.
RTS / RTP
Minutes-controlled return and stable performance in training.
Reconditioning phases
Progression with pass criteria to avoid setbacks.
Phase 0 · Pain control
- Education, load management and non-forced analgesia.
- Specific activation and mobility.
Phase 1 · Strength & pattern
- Isometric/eccentric strength + lumbopelvic control.
- Technical patterns (hinge, lunge, push/pull).
- Pass: asymmetry <10% in key tests.
Phase 2 · Impact & change of direction
- Low→moderate plyometrics, steady runs and intervals.
- Acceleration/deceleration and COD drills.
- Pass: impact/jumps without flare-ups.
Phase 3 · Minutes-controlled training
- Minutes progression + position-specific tasks.
- Volume/RPE.
- Pass: stable performance across 2–3 microcycles.
Phase 4 · Competition
- Discharge with documented RTP/RTS and prevention plan.
- Re-assessment and performance goals.
- Follow-up: 4–6-week review.
Plans by injury
We tailor load, impact and skills to your condition and sport.
Muscle strain
- Isometric → sport-specific eccentric strength
- Return to sprint with progressions
- Sprint criteria and pain 0–2/10
Tendinopathies
- Isometrics/eccentrics + EPTE®/shockwave when appropriate
- Jump/impact sport-specific skills
- Load and RPE control
Ankle sprain
- Proprioception and stability
- Impact and change of direction
- Return-to-train with minutes
ACL / Meniscus (post-surgery)
- Quadriceps/hamstrings strength and control
- Progressive plyometrics and COD
- RTP with functional test + report
Stress fracture
- Impact and volume management
- Stage-based return-to-run
- Education and prevention
Athlete’s spine
- Lumbopelvic stability and strength
- Skill progression (lifting/running)
- Maintainable prevention
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Coordinated work
If you have a coach, we share the criteria and weekly progression.
- Report on current phase and pass criteria.
- Weekly plan with volume, % load or RPE.
- RTP/RTS checklist and prevention.
