Expert Return to Sport Testing in Bend, OR
You've put in the work recovering from your injury. Now comes the most important question: are you actually ready to get back out there — or are you just guessing? At Capacity Performance Physical Therapy, we use force plates, VALD testing, and advanced movement screens to give you objective data, not gut feelings. Know you're ready. Perform with confidence.
Returning Too Soon Is How Athletes Get Hurt Again
Cleared by feel, not by fact. Your surgeon says you look good.
Your PT says you're progressing. But no one has actually measured your strength symmetry, your force output, or your movement quality under load. That's a gap — and it's where reinjuries are born.
Most rehab programs tell you when your pain is gone — not when your body is truly ready. Without objective data, you're left guessing. And guessing costs athletes their season, their confidence, and sometimes their career.
Cookie-cutter rehab that stops short
Standard insurance-driven PT checks the boxes and discharges you. It doesn't run you through sport-specific drills, load your landing mechanics, or test whether your injured limb can match your healthy one. You graduate before you're actually ready.
No benchmark, no confidence
Without objective return-to-sport benchmarks — limb symmetry indices, reactive strength scores, single-leg force production data — you head back to the trail, the field, or the mountain with a nagging question in the back of your mind: what if it happens again?
Capacity Performance Physical Therapy is Bend's only clinic combining professional-grade sports science technology with 60+ minute, 1-on-1 sessions led exclusively by Doctors of Physical Therapy. We don't guess at your readiness — we measure it. From force plate testing and VALD assessment to sport-specific movement screens and plyometric progressions, every return-to-sport decision is backed by real data and guided by an expert who knows your body, your sport, and your goals.
Professional-grade force plates, VALD testing, and video gait analysis — the same tools used by pro sports teams, now available near me in Bend, OR
Every session is 60+ minutes, 1-on-1 with your Doctor of Physical Therapy — no aides, no techs, no double-booking, ever
24-hour text access to your therapist between visits so your return-to-sport plan stays on track, every step of the way
Why Bend Athletes Choose Capacity for Return to Sport Testing
What Athletes Say About Their Recovery
Your Clear Path Back to Full Performance in 3 Steps
Step 1 — Free Discovery Call & Provider Match
Tell us about your injury, your sport, and your goals. We'll match you with the right Doctor of Physical Therapy before you spend a dollar — because the right fit matters.
Step 2 — Objective Testing & Root-Cause Assessment
Your first session includes a comprehensive evaluation using force plates, VALD testing, functional movement screens, and hands-on manual assessment. We find the deficits that put you at risk for reinjury — and build your program around closing them.
Step 3 — Progress, Benchmark, Clear
Every session updates your plan. We run you through sport-specific progressions, retest your benchmarks, and give you a clear, data-backed return-to-sport green light — so you go back to the field, the mountain, or the trail with total confidence.
Our return to sport testing protocols are built around the most common injuries affecting Bend's runners, skiers, cyclists, CrossFitters, and ball-sport athletes. Whether you're coming off a surgical reconstruction, a significant soft-tissue injury, or a season cut short by overuse, we use objective data to determine exactly when — and how — you're ready to return. No guesswork. No premature clearance. Just a science-backed plan tailored to your sport and your body.
ACL reconstruction & meniscus repair — limb symmetry testing, reactive strength indexing, and sport-specific load progressions before full clearance
Hip labral tears, FAI & lower extremity injuries — hip strength assessment, force plate loading, and functional movement screens to confirm readiness
Hamstring strains, IT band syndrome & ankle sprains — progressive plyometric testing and neuromuscular re-education to close the gap between healed and ready
Return to Sport Testing for Injuries We Treat in Bend
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Meet the Doctors of Physical Therapy Behind Your Return to Sport Plan
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Nick Hagen, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Owner. Sports Certified Specialist and Certified Functional Manual Therapy practitioner. Completed sports PT residency in Vail, CO and has provided care for NBA, NFL, MLB, and US Ski Team athletes.
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Lindsey Hagen, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Run Coach. Specializes in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation with advanced training in evaluation and treatment of running athletes. D1 collegiate soccer background.
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Ellie Meyrowitz, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Certified Specialist. Extensive training in osteopathic manual manipulation, NAIOMT, and IPA manual therapy. Has worked with athletes from middle school to professional Olympians.
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Aleksey Lavrinenko, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist through NAOIMT. Specialized experience in running gait mechanics research and CrossFit.
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Kate Holmer, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic floor physical therapy for athletes and orthopedics. Avid climber, mountain biker, and ice hockey player with deep understanding of active lifestyle demands.
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David Bergstrom, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy with D1 tennis background. Specializes in manual therapy and functional strength conditioning with emphasis on tennis, pickleball, and racquet sport-related injuries.
Find Us in Bend — We're Closer Than You Think
Just 5 minutes (1.3 miles) from Downtown Bend via SW Industrial Way and SW Bond St — turn left onto SW Scalehouse Loop and we're right there. Conveniently located near the Old Mill District, Cascade Village Shopping Center, and The Forum Shopping Center.
Address: 150 SW Scalehouse Loop, Suite 101, Bend, OR 97702
Hours: Mon–Thu 7 AM–6 PM, Fri 7 AM–2 PM, Sat–Sun Closed.
Email: info@capacitypt.com
Phone: (541) 224-7485
Fax: (541) 203-2540
Frequently Asked Questions About Return to Sport Testing in Bend
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Return to sport testing is a series of objective, data-driven assessments — including force plate testing, VALD testing, limb symmetry indices, reactive strength measures, and sport-specific movement screens — designed to determine whether your body is truly ready to return to full athletic activity after an injury or surgery. Unlike subjective clearance based on how you feel, return to sport testing gives you and your provider real numbers. At Capacity, this testing is conducted by a Doctor of Physical Therapy using the same equipment relied on by professional sports teams.
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Capacity operates as a private-pay, out-of-network clinic. This means your care is accountable to you and your goals — not to an insurance company's session limits or treatment restrictions. We provide superbills so you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Transparent pricing is shared upfront, and we offer a free 20-minute discovery call before you commit to anything.
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Every new client starts with a complimentary 20-minute discovery call. During this call, we learn about your injury, your sport, your history, and your goals — and we match you to the specific Doctor of Physical Therapy whose expertise best fits your needs. You'll never be handed off to whoever has an opening.