Return to Work, Sport, & Life

At One Wellness, we understand that returning to your daily activities—whether it’s work, sport, or everyday life—after an injury or medical condition can be a challenging and sometimes overwhelming process. Our Return to Work, Sport & Life program, led by experienced Exercise Physiologists, provides a structured, evidence-based approach to help you regain your strength, mobility, endurance, and confidence through exercise-based interventions tailored to your specific recovery needs.

Whether you’ve experienced a workplace injury, sports-related trauma, surgery, or have dealt with a chronic condition, we guide you through every stage of recovery to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable return to your routine. We believe that recovery is not just about physical healing, but about rebuilding the physical and mental resilience needed to fully engage in your work, sport, and personal life.

Program Overview

The Return to Work, Sport & Life program is designed to meet the individual needs of every client, whether you’re a professional athlete recovering from surgery or someone who needs to regain the strength to perform daily tasks. Our exercise physiologists provide personalized, evidence-based rehabilitation, helping you recondition your body, reduce the risk of reinjury, and build the confidence needed to engage in normal activities again.

Our approach combines exercise rehabilitation, functional training, psychological support, and lifestyle education to ensure you’re not only physically prepared to return but also mentally ready to handle the challenges of your chosen activity, whether it's work or sport.

Key Features of the Return to Work, Sport & Life Program

1. Comprehensive Assessment and Goal Setting

   • Our program begins with a thorough initial assessment to evaluate your injury or condition, as well as your current functional abilities, strength, range of motion, posture, and endurance.

   • We conduct a detailed evaluation of the demands of your work or sport, focusing on any specific movements or tasks that need to be addressed in the rehabilitation process.

   • From this, we develop personalized goals and an individualized rehabilitation plan designed to ensure a smooth, safe, and effective return to activity.

2. Gradual, Structured Rehabilitation Plan

   • We create a progressive rehabilitation plan that adapts to your recovery. Our approach focuses on a gradual increase in load, intensity, and complexity of exercises to ensure that you are ready for the physical and mental demands of your activities.

   • Phases of Rehabilitation:

     • Phase 1 (Rebuilding Basic Strength & Mobility): This phase focuses on restoring mobility, flexibility, and core strength through basic exercises and functional movements.

     • Phase 2 (Functional Strength & Endurance): In this phase, we introduce more challenging exercises and begin incorporating more sport- or work-specific movements to restore endurance and agility.

     • Phase 3 (Sport-Specific or Work-Specific Performance Training): This phase focuses on refining movement patterns, technique, and performance to match the specific requirements of your activity.

     • Phase 4 (Full Return to Activity): The final phase prepares you for a full return to your sport, work, or daily life, with continued monitoring and reassessment to ensure you are fully ready and capable.

3. Functional Movement Reconditioning

   • We focus on restoring functional movement patterns that are critical for daily life and specific activities. By incorporating functional exercises, we work to improve strength, balance, mobility, and coordination to ensure that your movements are both safe and efficient.

   • For work-related injuries, we may focus on specific tasks such as lifting, bending, repetitive motions, or postural correction for desk jobs. For sport-related injuries, we will work on specific drills that mimic the movements required in your sport, whether it’s running, jumping, lifting, or throwing.

4. Sport-Specific Training

   • If your recovery is related to sport, we integrate sport-specific drills and conditioning to ensure a seamless transition back to competition. For example:

     • For runners, we will focus on strengthening the lower body and improving running mechanics.

     • For athletes in team sports, we work on agility, speed, and functional strength specific to the movements required in your sport (e.g., cutting, pivoting, or explosive power).

   • We also work on sport psychology and mental conditioning to address any fear of re-injury or performance anxiety and help you regain the mental strength required for peak performance.

5. Workplace Integration and Ergonomics

   • For individuals recovering from a workplace injury (e.g., back pain, shoulder strain, repetitive stress injuries), we assess your work environment and provide recommendations for ergonomic adjustments to promote better posture, reduce strain, and avoid reinjury.

   • We integrate exercises to improve your posture, core strength, and joint stability, ensuring that you can handle work-related physical tasks—such as lifting, sitting, standing, or repetitive motions—without discomfort or risk of injury.

6. Strength & Endurance Development

   • Strength is key to returning to work or sport, and we integrate progressive resistance training to rebuild muscular strength and joint stability. We tailor your strength program to address areas that may have weakened during your injury and target the muscles and movements that are crucial to your performance.

   • Endurance training is equally important, especially if your work or sport involves prolonged physical activity. We include aerobic and anaerobic conditioning to restore your cardiovascular capacity, ensuring that you have the stamina to complete tasks or play at high levels.

7. Mental Resilience & Confidence Building

   • A critical aspect of recovery is rebuilding your confidence and mental resilience. Whether you’re dealing with fear of reinjury or a lack of motivation, our program includes mental conditioning techniques such as visualization, goal setting, and relaxation exercises to help you regain your mental strength and approach recovery with confidence.

   • We help you focus on positive mindset strategies that keep you motivated and encourage perseverance, especially during setbacks.

8. Injury Prevention Strategies

   • Once you have returned to your work or sport, we focus on injury prevention to ensure long-term success. This includes corrective exercises to address muscular imbalances or movement dysfunctions and strategies to help you avoid re-injury.

   • We provide flexibility training, mobility drills, and recovery strategies such as foam rolling, stretching, and self-massage techniques to maintain the health of your muscles and joints.

9. Ongoing Monitoring and Progress Adjustments

   • Throughout your recovery journey, we continue to monitor your progress, reassess your strength, endurance, and movement patterns, and adjust your program accordingly to ensure continued improvement and avoid stagnation.

   • Regular progress assessments help us track milestones and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that you are ready to handle the physical and mental demands of your activities.

10. Education & Lifestyle Integration

• We believe that recovery extends beyond exercise. Our program includes education on lifestyle factors such as nutrition, hydration, sleep hygiene, and stress management to support your recovery and promote overall health.

• We teach you how to maintain healthy habits and continue to prioritize self-care after you return to your work, sport, or daily activities to promote long-term physical well-being.

Benefits of the Return to Work, Sport & Life Program

• Safe and Gradual Return: Our structured, progressive approach ensures that you return to your activities at the right pace, minimizing the risk of re-injury.

• Rebuild Strength and Mobility: Whether you need to regain basic functional strength or sport-specific performance, our program helps you restore key physical qualities.

• Confidence and Mental Resilience: We help you overcome any fears or doubts about returning to activity, rebuilding your mental resilience and confidence through psychological support and training.

• Long-Term Injury Prevention: With a focus on injury prevention, we ensure that once you return, you can maintain a healthy, sustainable level of activity without risk of setbacks.

• Holistic Approach: We integrate physical rehabilitation, mental conditioning, ergonomic adjustments, and lifestyle education to provide comprehensive support for your recovery.

• Improved Quality of Life: Ultimately, our goal is to help you get back to your work, sport, or life with full capability, confidence, and improved health.

Who Can Benefit from the Return to Work, Sport & Life Program?

• Athletes Recovering from Injury: Whether you’re recovering from surgery, sprains, strains, or chronic pain, our program helps you return to your sport with a strong, injury-free foundation.

• Individuals with Workplace Injuries: For those recovering from injuries sustained at work, we provide the tools and guidance to return to your job safely and efficiently, with a focus on ergonomics and injury prevention.

• Post-Surgery Rehabilitation: After surgery, we help you rebuild strength and mobility, focusing on gradual progression and returning to everyday tasks with confidence.

• Chronic Pain Management: For those dealing with long-term conditions like back pain, arthritis, or joint issues, we help reduce pain and improve functional capacity through targeted exercises.

• Anyone Looking to Improve Daily Function: If you’ve been sidelined by an injury or physical condition, our program will get you back to enjoying a pain-free, active lifestyle.

At One Wellness, we’re committed to helping you rebuild not just your body, but your confidence and motivation, so you can return to the things that matter most in your life. Whether it’s work, sport, or everyday activities, we’re here to guide you through every step of your recovery and ensure that you come back stronger and more resilient than before.