Employer guide: post-injury training
If a worker is cleared but still limited, training bridges the gap: rebuild tolerance, reduce recurrence, and improve confidence.
What you should expect
- Clear baseline and plan
- Gradual progression aligned to duties
- Consistency over intensity
What you should not expect
- One-week miracles
- Random workouts
- Pushing through sharp pain
Quick answers
- How do we know it’s working?
Work tasks feel easier, fatigue reduces, and week-to-week tolerance improves. - Can this support modified duties?
Yes. Training can match the modified duty profile, then progress toward full duties. - Does this replace clinical care?
No. It complements care after clearance.
What happens next
- Clarify your goal + constraints (time, equipment, pain history, schedule).
- Baseline: posture + movement screen, and a plan you can actually follow.
- Progress: weekly check-ins, technique coaching, and load management.