3 Plug-and-Play HEP Program Templates Every PT Should Have

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We get it — you’re slammed. You don’t have time to reinvent the wheel every time a new patient walks in.

That’s where HEP templates come in. Here are 3 must-have programming templates that save time and get real results — and yes, you can customize them easily in Recover Reel.


1. Postural Reset + Core Activation Template

Use for: desk workers, postural strain, early-phase rehab

Goal: restore alignment, reduce fatigue-related compensation, build awareness

Example Program:

  • Cat/Cow (2 sets of 10)
  • Supine 90/90 Breathing (2 minutes)
  • Dead Bug Hold (3x20s)
  • Wall Slides with Chin Tuck (2 sets of 10)
  • Half-Kneeling Pall of Press (2×10 per side)

2. Lower Extremity Return-to-Run Template

Use for: runners with knee pain, post-op patients, general LE rehab

Goal: strength, control, and re-loading prep

Example Program:

  • Wall Sit with Arm Raises (2x30s)
  • Single Leg Bridge (2×8 each)
  • Step-Down Control (3×5 per side)
  • Lateral Band Walks (2×10 each way)
  • Jog-to-Stop Drill (if appropriate)

3. Shoulder Rehab & Scapular Control Template

Use for: rotator cuff, impingement, overhead athletes

Goal: scapular control, rotator cuff strength, and re-patterning

Example Program:

  • Prone Y, T, W (2×10 each)
  • Wall Circles with Band (2×5 clockwise/counter)
  • Side-Lying External Rotation (2×12)
  • Scapular Wall Slide with Mini-Band (3×8)
  • Sleeper Stretch or Cross-Body (as tolerated)

Save Time, Stay Consistent

With Recover Reel, you can store these as templates, customize them with your own cues and videos, and load them into a patient program in 30 seconds.

Try Recover Reel now and cut your HEP creation time in half.

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