Modern Solutions for a Modern Era of Rehab
- James Johnson
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
Why In-Person Only Is No Longer Enough
For decades, in-person rehab has been the default. You show up at a clinic, spend 30 to 60 minutes doing your assigned exercises while a burnt-out therapist bounces between three clients and furiously documents on his laptop, then leave with a sheet of paper. No progressions, no inter session follow up, no support.
And regardless of your age, level of independence, experience with training, injury - or any other relevant factor - they’ll see you 2-3x a week for 6 weeks. Trust me, I’ve been there, I’ve quite honestly received demerits on a quarterly employee review for discharging patients TOO QUICKLY (aka getting them better quicker than the average and not wringing every penny out of them as possible).
But in today’s world, that model is no longer enough. And if we’re honest, it never really was.
Progress doesn't happen in 60-minute windows
Most of what determines your recovery doesn’t happen while you’re inside a clinic. It happens in the other 165 hours of the week.
What you do on your own time — how you move, how you train, how you recover — matters more than any isolated session. Yet the traditional model rarely addresses that. And it certainly doesn’t support it.
This is where athletes fall through the cracks. Not because their provider doesn’t care, but because the system isn’t built to deliver consistent feedback, accountability, or progression outside the clinic walls.
Rehab needs to be fluid, not fixed
Your body is adapting every day. Your stress levels change. Your symptoms fluctuate. Your capacity evolves. Why should your plan stay the same until your next appointment?
That’s why we utilize Prescriptive Exercise Programming — a hybrid model that combines expert coaching, individualized programming, and remote monitoring so your rehab moves with you, not behind you.
Through this system, we’re able to:
Adjust training loads and exercise selection as needed
Monitor progress with video feedback and ongoing metrics
Stay connected and responsive between sessions
Scale coaching and care without sacrificing personalization, building a system that matches the client’s needs
More access. Better outcomes.
The goal isn’t to replace human connection, it’s to extend it. We still believe in high-quality in-person coaching. But we also know that athletes need more than that to truly progress.
They need autonomy, structure, and support outside the clinic or gym. They need a system that adapts with them, not one that waits for them to return.
By combining remote coaching with intelligent in-person touchpoints, we create continuity of care that actually mirrors how recovery works: gradually, daily, and dynamically.
The most efficient path to recovery isn’t about more sessions. It’s about better systems. And the future of rehab isn’t bound to four walls, it moves with you.
That’s what Prescriptive Exercise Programming is built for.
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