Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Recover faster and return to your sport with confidence. Discover how Dartmouth Health’s 10-week sports conditioning program bridges the gap between physical therapy and peak athletic performance.
Are you a high school or collegiate athlete struggling to get back on the field after an ACL tear or major surgery? Standard physical therapy is just the beginning. At Dartmouth Health, our new Sports Conditioning Program is designed specifically for athletes who are medically cleared but not yet "game-ready."
In this video, our expert Physical Therapists and real-life D1 and professional athletes share how this 10-week, progressive program uses group motivation and tailored training to rebuild strength, power, and mental confidence.
0:00 Mission: Safely Returning to High-Level Sport
0:18 Bridging the Gap: Beyond Regular Physical Therapy
0:50 Program Structure: Evaluations & Small Groups
1:20 The Mental Aspect: Team Camaraderie & Support
2:05 Returning to an Active Lifestyle (Pro Athlete Perspective)
2:55 10-Week Progression: Plyometrics & Performance
3:30 Closing Thoughts: Reaching Your Best Version
3:40 More Information & Dartmouth Health Services
Expert Led: Directed by two specialized Sports Physical Therapists.
Small Group Focus: High-impact training in groups of 3 to 5 patients for maximum motivation.
Progressive Curriculum: A 10-week tailored plan including plyometrics, lateral movement, and single-leg stability.
Mental Support: Rebuilding the "athletic identity" and camaraderie lost during injury.
Location: Conveniently located at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Heater Road in Lebanon, NH.
Ready to get back in the game? Don’t let the "gap" in your recovery hold you back.
🔗 Learn more and request an appointment: dartmouth-hitchcock.org/rehabilitation/physical-therapy
📞 Contact Lebanon Sports Conditioning: 603-650-3600
Dartmouth Health offers the largest physical therapy team in the state, providing specialized care for sports injury rehabilitation, post-operative recovery, and neuromuscular conditions. We partner with local institutions like Plymouth State University and Franklin Pierce College to stay at the cutting edge of sports medicine.
#sportsmedicine #athleticrecovery #DartmouthHealth #aclrehab #physicaltherapy #sportsconditioning #NewHampshireHealth #returntosport #injuryrecovery #plyometrics
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes its Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, including the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital and clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
Learn more at dartmouth-health.org/.
Recover faster and return to your sport with confidence. Discover how Dartmouth Health’s 10-week sports conditioning program bridges the gap between physical therapy and peak athletic performance.
Are you a high school or collegiate athlete struggling to get back on the field after an ACL tear or major surgery? Standard physical therapy is just the beginning. At Dartmouth Health, our new Sports Conditioning Program is designed specifically for athletes who are medically cleared but not yet "game-ready."
In this video, our expert Physical Therapists and real-life D1 and professional athletes share how this 10-week, progressive program uses group motivation and tailored training to rebuild strength, power, and mental confidence.
0:00 Mission: Safely Returning to High-Level Sport
0:18 Bridging the Gap: Beyond Regular Physical Therapy
0:50 Program Structure: Evaluations & Small Groups
1:20 The Mental Aspect: Team Camaraderie & Support
2:05 Returning to an Active Lifestyle (Pro Athlete Perspective)
2:55 10-Week Progression: Plyometrics & Performance
3:30 Closing Thoughts: Reaching Your Best Version
3:40 More Information & Dartmouth Health Services
Expert Led: Directed by two specialized Sports Physical Therapists.
Small Group Focus: High-impact training in groups of 3 to 5 patients for maximum motivation.
Progressive Curriculum: A 10-week tailored plan including plyometrics, lateral movement, and single-leg stability.
Mental Support: Rebuilding the "athletic identity" and camaraderie lost during injury.
Location: Conveniently located at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Heater Road in Lebanon, NH.
Ready to get back in the game? Don’t let the "gap" in your recovery hold you back.
🔗 Learn more and request an appointment: dartmouth-hitchcock.org/rehabilitation/physical-therapy
📞 Contact Lebanon Sports Conditioning: 603-650-3600
Dartmouth Health offers the largest physical therapy team in the state, providing specialized care for sports injury rehabilitation, post-operative recovery, and neuromuscular conditions. We partner with local institutions like Plymouth State University and Franklin Pierce College to stay at the cutting edge of sports medicine.
#sportsmedicine #athleticrecovery #DartmouthHealth #aclrehab #physicaltherapy #sportsconditioning #NewHampshireHealth #returntosport #injuryrecovery #plyometrics
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes its Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, including the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital and clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
Learn more at dartmouth-health.org/.
