The intent of these guidelines is to provide the athlete with a framework for return to sports activity following injury. These guidelines should not take the place of medical advice if attempting to …

This program is designed for end stage rehabilitation return to running in order to reacclimatize tissue to loads associated with running without exceeding the load capacity of the runner’s …

When you have reached your training distance without causing any pain or swelling, and have a normal running form, you can gradually start to increase your running speed. Running should …

This program was developed to optimize the return to sporting activities with minimal setbacks by establishing a progressive stepwise program. Included in this program are a dynamic warm …

This guideline is designed to prepare the individual for running at a level allowing for gradual return to sport. The therapist may modify the program appropriately depending on the …

Runs should initially be done on non-consecutive days. Make sure to warm-up and cool down with 10’ and 5’ of fitness walking (3-3.5mph with arms pumping), respectively. In terms of intensity, …

Once patient is able to perform non-contact exercises without pain, they may proceed to contact sport with limitations and WITOUT PAIN before a full return to sport can be cleared.

When you begin running multiple days in a row, make increases (duration or intensity) on the first day of activity after a day of rest, them decrease the duration of activity to the previous level.

This is a method of gradually re-introducing running and impact activity, to allow your body to strengthen and become accustomed to running again without injuring yourself.

In this blog I outline a phased AlterG protocol for runners returning from stress fractures, tendon injuries, or post-operative rehab. Include target percentage.