From Rehab to Game Day — Safe, Structured, and Ready.

ESPT’s Return to Sport program bridges the gap between traditional rehab and full competition — giving athletes a clear, structured path back to high-level play.

Overview

Team sports like basketball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, football, and rugby demand speed, agility, power, and hand-eye coordination. Too often, athletes finish standard rehabilitation but remain unprepared for the unpredictable and explosive demands of sport.

The ESPT Return to Sport Program is a structured, criteria-driven system that ensures athletes progress safely from rehab to game play. We emphasize measurable readiness — including return-to-running benchmarks, plyometric symmetry checks, agility progressions, advanced strengthening, and sport-specific coordination drills — so every athlete can step back on the field with confidence.

Important

The Return to Sport Program is a cash-pay service only. It is not covered by insurance because it goes beyond “medical necessity” and focuses on advanced performance and competition readiness.

Key Components of the ESPT Return to Sport Program

  • Return-to-Running Criteria – Testing to ensure safe reintroduction of linear running

  • Running Progression – From treadmill/AlterG → outdoor running → sprint intervals and change-of-direction

  • Plyometric Readiness Testing – Power and symmetry checks before advancing to jumping drills

  • Plyometric Progression – Bilateral jumps → single-leg hops → reactive plyometrics

  • Agility & Coordination Training – Cutting, pivoting, lateral shuffle, acceleration/deceleration

  • Advanced Core Training – Rotational control, anti-rotation strength, sport-specific endurance

  • Strength & Conditioning – Olympic lift progressions, resisted sprint mechanics, unilateral loading, and tailored sport conditioning

ESPT Pathways for Return to Sport Athletes

Rehabilitation (Cash-Pay PT Pathway)

Led by ESPT licensed Physical Therapists

Focus: bridging traditional rehab into advanced movement readiness.

Includes:

  • Manual therapy as needed
  • Return-to-running and plyometric clearance testing
  • Progressive strengthening and movement retraining

Best for: athletes not yet cleared for explosive drills, or those needing extended care beyond insurance coverage.

Sports Performance Pathway

Begins with a Return to Sport Assessment by an ESPT clinician

Focus: advancing from clearance testing to full competition demands.

Delivered by:

  • ESPT Licensed PTs (Premier PT sessions)
  • ESPT Performance Specialists (structured training packages)

Includes:

  • Plyometric progression and agility training
  • Reactive drills simulating real game play
  • Advanced gym strengthening and conditioning
  • Position- and sport-specific readiness programs

Best for: athletes cleared from rehab who are ready to push toward competition-level performance.

Why Athletes Choose ESPT

  • Criteria-Driven Progression – Advancement based on objective testing, not guesswork
  • Sport-Specific Simulation – Drills that replicate real game demands
  • Seamless Transition – From injury care → advanced progression → competition performance
  • Team Expertise – ESPT clinicians and Performance Specialists working together to ensure safety and success

Who This Program is For

  • Basketball players recovering from ACL or ankle injury, preparing for jumping/landing drills
  • Soccer athletes regaining sprint, acceleration, and cutting mechanics
  • Volleyball players progressing safely to jumping, spiking, and diving
  • Football and rugby players restoring strength, power, and contact readiness
  • Multi-sport athletes wanting full confidence before returning to team play

Pricing & Pathways

Cash-Pay PT (Rehabilitation)
  • 40-minute: $200 (Staff PT) / $250 (Senior PT)
  • 60-minute: $225 (Staff PT) / $275 (Senior PT)
  • Packages available for extended care (see Cash-Pay PT page)
Sports Performance Training
  • Return to Sport Assessment (Required): $275 (60 min with ESPT clinician)
  • Premier Training (Licensed PT): $175 / 40 min (single sessions only)
  • Performance Specialist Packages:
    • Single Session: $110 / hr
    • Intro Package: 3 sessions for $285 ($95/session)
    • 5-Session Package: $475 ($95/session)
    • 10-Session Package: $900 ($90/session) – Best Value

Don’t Just Recover — Return Ready.

Take the final step in your rehab journey. Schedule your Return to Sport Assessment and get game-ready with ESPT.