Return To Play Physical Therapy

Sports Injury Rehabilitation: Make a Confident Return to Your Sport

The Center’s Return to Play Program helps athletes transition from physical therapy after an injury to a confident return to safe full participation in sports. By recreating game-like exercises in a controlled environment, athletes can practice the demands of their sport with the supervision of our experienced clinicians.

Athlete doing agility drill

How Our Return to Play Physical Therapy Program Works

 In order for an athlete to participate in the Return to Play Program, they must be cleared by their physician to begin straight-line running activities. If a referral from a physician is obtained, participation in this program can be billed through your insurance company. The cost will then vary depending on the individual health insurance plans.

Athletes receive comprehensive pre and post-program assessments using Move2Perform testing, giving you data on your recovery progress and readiness to return to sport. Each session is tailored to your specific sport, injury, and recovery stage. We progressively advance your training to get you back to full performance.

Sports Injuries We Treat

  • ACL surgery rehabilitation
  • Knee surgery rehabilitation
  • Ankle pain recovery
  • Hip labral survery recovery
  • Shoulder Surgery 
  • Ankle Injury/Pain Recovery
  • Shoulder Injury/Pain Recovery
  • Muscle strains
  • Ankle/Foot Surgery

What to Expect From Our Return to Play Program

  • Direct care provided by a physical therapist or certified athletic trainer trained in all return-to-sport exercise progression
  • Assessment of dysfunctions present in the athlete, and appropriate progression to higher-level activities that mimic their sport
  • Use of scientific data from Sportsmetrics™ and the PEP program** will be used to specifically reduce the likelihood of ACL and other knee injuries
  • The athlete will receive pre and post-participation functional outcomes and data via Move2Perform testing

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the Return to Play Program take?  

The program length varies depending on the athlete’s specific injury and sport. Your program timeline will be customized based on your progress.

Can I do this program while still in regular physical therapy?

The Return to Play Program typically begins after completing traditional physical therapy, once you’ve regained basic strength and range of motion.

athlete practicing running

Return to Play Package

Return to Play

6 Sessions
$ 45*
  • $45 per session, up to 6 sessions
  • Functional movement testing.
  • Education on proper dynamic warm up and foam rolling.
  • Exercise based treatment dependant of deficits of testing and injury protocol.
  • Instruction of proper strength training form.
  • Advanced level exercise to re-created game scenarios.
  • Personalized home exercise program.

Get Back in the Game at Our Sports Academy

Our Return to Play Program has helped athletes safely return to the sports they love following an injury. Reach out to our expert physical therapists today to schedule your Return to Play assessment. Our Return to Play Program is offered at our Sports Academy in Grand Rapids, MI

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