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

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 (2x10 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 (2x8 each)
  

• Step-Down Control (3x5 per side)
  

• Lateral Band Walks (2x10 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 (2x10 each)
  

• Wall Circles with Band (2x5 clockwise/counter)
  

• Side-Lying External Rotation (2x12)
  

• Scapular Wall Slide with Mini-Band (3x8)
  

• 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.