
Performance Rehabilitation for Professional Athletes
Specialised performance rehabilitation for athletes in Kelowna — expert programs to recover from injury & return to peak performance at Pro Motion Clinic.
At our clinic, we specialise in performance-focused rehabilitation for professional athletes, offering tailored programs that help players recover from injury, regain strength, and return to peak performance safely and efficiently. Whether managing complex post-surgical cases, overuse injuries, or high-level sports demands, our team has the expertise, tools, and collaborative approach to support every stage of an athlete’s recovery.
We work closely with athletes, coaches, and medical teams to ensure every aspect of care is optimised, from assessment and treatment planning to performance testing and return-to-play readiness. Our goal is not just to help athletes recover—but to help them return stronger, more resilient, and ready to perform at their best.
Integrated, Athlete-Centered Approach

Led by Dr. Lars Seitzinger, our approach blends hands-on care, progressive rehabilitation, strength and conditioning principles, and objective performance testing. This integrated methodology bridges the gap between medical clearance and actual readiness to compete at the highest level. By combining multiple disciplines, we can address not only the injury itself but the functional and performance demands unique to each athlete.
We focus on movement quality, biomechanics, and load management to ensure that athletes recover efficiently while minimizing the risk of re-injury. Every plan is customized to the sport, position, and individual needs of the athlete, with ongoing evaluation and adjustments to maximise outcomes.
Your Performance is Our Priority

At our clinic, your return to peak performance is the ultimate goal. We combine expertise, advanced tools, and a performance-driven team to get athletes back on the ice, field, or court stronger, safer, and ready to excel. Every step of the process is designed with the athlete in mind, ensuring recovery that goes beyond healing—toward full performance and long-term athletic success
What Performance Rehabilitation Includes
No two athletes arrive with the same injury, sport, or timeline, so every performance rehabilitation plan at Pro Motion Clinic is built around objective findings rather than a fixed protocol. Depending on your goals and stage of recovery, your programme may draw on:
- VALD force-plate testing to measure strength, asymmetry, and explosive power with hard numbers — not guesswork.
- Movement screens and TPI assessments to expose the biomechanical limits behind a recurring injury.
- Hands-on therapy including Active Release Technique and IASTM to restore tissue quality and range of motion.
- Shockwave therapy for stubborn tendon and overuse injuries that haven't settled with rest.
- Progressive strength and conditioning that rebuilds capacity for the specific demands of your sport and position.
- Baseline and post-injury concussion testing for contact and collision athletes.
Who We Work With
Our performance rehabilitation programmes support professional and national-team athletes, collegiate and academy players, and competitive masters athletes across hockey, soccer, running, racquet sports, and strength disciplines. Whether you are managing a mid-season injury, rebuilding after surgery, or preparing for the demands of a new season, we coordinate with your coaches, trainers, and surgeons so that everyone is working from the same plan.
From Clearance to Competition: Our Return-to-Sport Process
Being cleared by a physician means an injury has healed; it does not always mean an athlete is ready to compete. We bridge that gap with a criteria-based return-to-sport process:
- Objective baseline — we test strength, symmetry, and movement quality so progress is measured, not assumed.
- Targeted rehabilitation — hands-on care and progressive loading address both the injury and the underlying cause.
- Sport-specific reconditioning — drills and conditioning rebuild the speed, power, and change-of-direction your sport demands.
- Return-to-play testing — we confirm readiness against objective targets before you step back into competition.
Performance Rehabilitation FAQs
How is performance rehabilitation different from regular physiotherapy?
Standard rehabilitation aims to get you out of pain and back to daily activity. Performance rehabilitation goes further — it rebuilds the strength, power, and sport-specific movement an athlete needs to compete, and it uses objective testing to confirm you are genuinely ready before returning to play.
Do I need to be a professional athlete to train here?
No. While we work with professional and national-team athletes, our programmes are built for any competitive athlete — collegiate, academy, or masters — who wants a measured, criteria-based return to sport.
Will you work with my coach or surgeon?
Yes. We routinely coordinate with coaches, strength staff, and surgical teams so that your rehabilitation, training load, and competition schedule all align.
How soon after surgery can I start?
It depends on the procedure and your surgeon's protocol. We often begin guided, protective rehabilitation early and progress the load as healing milestones are met. Contact us with your details and we will advise on timing.
What is VALD testing and why does it matter?
VALD force plates measure strength, left-to-right asymmetry, and explosive power objectively. Those numbers let us track recovery precisely and set clear, measurable targets for returning to sport. Learn more on our VALD testing page.
Real results, real people
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