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With Work Conditioning  

Prepare Your Body to Safely Return to Work

After an injury, returning to work too soon—or without proper preparation—can increase the risk of re-injury. Our work conditioning program at Southern Rehab is designed to help you safely rebuild strength, endurance, and function specific to your job demands. 

This structured, goal-oriented program bridges the gap between traditional therapy and full return to work.

What Is Work Conditioning?

Work conditioning is an intensive rehabilitation program that simulates real job tasks to prepare your body for the physical demands of your role.
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Program Benefits:

  • Improved strength and physical capacity
  • Increased endurance for full workdays
  • Reduced risk of re-injury
  • Safe, structured return-to-work process
  • Enhanced confidence in job performance

Phases of Care: 

Pre-Prosthetic Training

  • Residual limb care and shaping
  • Strength and flexibility development
  • Balance and mobility preparation

Prosthetic Training

  • Learning to safely use your prosthesis 
  • Walking and movement training
  • Improving coordination and endurance

What to Expect: 

Your individualized program may include:

  • Job-specific task simulation
  • Strength and conditioning exercises
  • Cardiovascular and endurance training
  • Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling activities
  • Education on proper body mechanics

Who Is It For: 

  • Individuals recovering from work-related injuries
  • Patients needing clearance to return to work
  • Those transitioning from physical therapy to full-duty tasks

Get Back to Work with Confidence 

We work closely with you, your physician, and your employer to ensure a safe and successful return to work. Contact us today to learn more about our work conditioning program.

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Bobby s
April 9, 2026
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A excellent place for physical therapy I feel like staff cares and want you to hit your goal . Friendly staff and nice facilitie.
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Vicki W
April 3, 2026
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After being diagnosed at the Center for Sports Medicine with degeneration of intervertebral disc (L3,L4,L5,S1), I began my therapy at Southern Rehab with Raquel Koch. She began by explaining my problem and how we were going to target certain muscles. I thought it would take a long time to correct my problem. However, I was wrong. Raquel explained thoroughly the importance of each exercise for a certain muscle. After 4 visits and doing my homework exercises, I could feel the difference in my lower back. Raquel asked me after each exercise how the muscle or back felt, not wanting me to overdo, but wanting me feel the muscle working/strengthening. Raquel is a kind, soft-spoken, knowledgeable encourager. I can’t think of enough positive words to describe her. Southern Rehab is THE PLACE to go when you hurt!
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Guy -
March 16, 2026
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Southern Rehab is THE place to go for PT. I have gone there for years after every injury or operation requiring PT and will not go anywhere else. They are very professional and knowledgeable but caring. Over the years they have also become friends, they care about you as a person. My latest therapist Raquel has been awesome. She has knowledge and experience in nerve damage related issues and has brought on improvements in my balance and strength. She is insightful to how my body is reacting to treatments and to how much work I need in certain areas. The entire crew at southern is great, I would not go anywhere else. Hopefully you won't have to go as much as I have but they are the place to go.