Athlete completing return-to-sport testing in North Phoenix
SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY

RETURN-TO-SPORT PROGRAMS

Structured, measurement-led progressions bridge the gap between early rehab and the demands of practice and competition. Pain relief alone does not establish readiness for every sport demand.

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Return-to-sport programs are structured progressions that bridge the gap between early recovery and returning to practice or competition. Testing may identify deficits that matter for progression, but no single score or symmetry percentage determines readiness by itself.

OUR PROGRAMS

SPORT-SPECIFIC RETURN PROGRAMS

Each return-to-sport program is built around the specific demands of the sport, the position, and the injury history.

Return-to-Sport Testing

Force-plate, strength, jump, and movement testing are selected according to the injury and sport. Results are interpreted alongside symptoms, training exposure, confidence, and sport demands.

Return-to-Run & Field Sports

For field sport athletes. Includes linear speed, change of direction, and reactive agility progressions with force plate testing at key milestones.

Return-to-Throw

Throwing distance, intensity, volume, position demands, and recovery response are progressed according to the athlete's diagnosis, procedure, and current capacity.

Return-to-Golf

Golf-specific return-to-sport program for golfers recovering from injuries. Includes rotational loading progressions.

Post-Surgical Return-to-Sport

For athletes recovering from orthopedic surgery who need structured progressions to return to competition.

General Return-to-Activity

For active adults returning to recreational sports or general fitness after injury or surgery.

OUR PROCESS

CRITERIA-BASED PROGRESSION

Valen Rehab and Performance uses objective data to help inform readiness decisions.

01

Force Plate Testing

Jump and landing measures from VALD ForceDecks may be used when they help answer a readiness question. Symmetry is considered with absolute output and movement strategy.

02

Strength and Capacity

Dynamometry and training performance help show current capacity. The relevant benchmarks depend on the athlete, injury, position, and sport.

03

Sport-Specific Exposure

The final stage rebuilds the running, throwing, jumping, cutting, or practice demands the athlete must tolerate. Exposure progresses according to response, not one universal protocol.

FAQ

COMMON QUESTIONS

READY TO GET BACK TO YOUR SPORT?

Book a free 15-minute discovery call to discuss your injury and sport. A separate 60-minute clinical evaluation will follow to build a return-to-sport plan. Valen Rehab and Performance is a cash-pay clinic and can provide superbills for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

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