Sport and Spine Rehab believes in creating a work hardening atmosphere that is  individualized, structured, and job specific.  Not only will the client continue to build strength and endurance through progressive exercise but simulated work activities will be incorporated to maximize the worker’s safe return to work.

Core components of our Work Hardening Program include physical conditioning, simulation of work related activities, and continued education that can help prevent re-injury. 

The Work Hardening Program is designed to replace or be an extension of the client’s workday.  In other terms, the worker is expected to treat the program as if they are at work.  Upon arrival to the clinic, the worker will be given daily assignments and requested to “go to work”.  Clients will typically participate in the program for 3-4 hours per day for 5 days per week.  As patient progresses, he or she may be asked to stay for the full 8 hours per day. 

If the worker remains unable to safely return to their job task after work hardening then Sport and Spine Rehab recommends they undergo a functional capacity test that will formally test their maximal abilities and tolerances to the situations that comprise their job tasks.