Recovery for
The Rebuilder
Come back with a plan. Don't just recover, rebuild the routine.
For athletes coming back to training. PT designs the comeback. You run the days in between. The recovery routine that fills the gap between sessions.
The Rebuilder is the athlete coming back to training. Already working with PT. The bottleneck isn't motivation. It's the gap between PT visits, the days with no plan. RECON's three-pillar system runs alongside PT: Restore Power Handheld for targeted red light sessions, Cryo Wrap for hot/cold contrast on the area you're working back, RECON Renew PEMF with FIR heat for daily downtime during the high-stress comeback. Entry tier starts at $249.
The Rebuilder
The athlete in week 6 of a 16-week comeback. The skier getting back on snow. The runner working back from a long layoff. The lifter rebuilding to old numbers.
You weren't done. The time away didn't end the story, it interrupted it. PT designed the comeback. You showed up. Now you want the days between PT visits to count too. The infrastructure between PT visits is where the routine gets built.
"PT built the plan. I run the days in between."
Recovery Bottlenecks During Active Comeback
Five challenges every Rebuilder faces between PT sessions. The infrastructure that closes the gap.
PT designed the comeback. You're doing the work. The days between sessions are where a routine either exists or doesn't. RECON is the layer between the PT appointments.
Being cleared is the floor, not the ceiling. Your PT clears you on range of motion, strength and stability. Feeling ready is its own milestone. A daily routine between sessions builds that confidence one session at a time. Restore Red Light for a targeted 15-minute session on the area you're working back, every day, logged. Daily 15-minute sessions over weeks add up.
PT gets you to the milestones. The Rebuilder who wants to keep going after the milestones needs a routine PT doesn't run on-site daily. Compression, PEMF and red light give the days between training sessions a plan, from "cleared" to back in full training. Rebuilders who run a recovery routine during the comeback, not just after it, start the next phase with the habit already built.
The Cryo Wrap delivers hot/cold contrast and infrared light to specific joints (knee, shoulder, hip, elbow). The Restore Power Handheld puts red and near-infrared light on the area you're working back for 10 to 15 minutes per session. Use both once your PT clears it, and keep them daily.
That nervousness is real, and rational. A recovery routine is what progressive loading runs alongside, so every hard session has a plan after it. Compression once you're cleared for it. Red light sessions on the area you're working back. A RECON Renew session to close the day. The routine isn't a substitute for cautious progression, it's what makes the progression a habit.
A comeback is stressful. The schedule changes, the training changes, and the mind keeps running at night. The 3 Hz Wind-Down preset gives the evening a routine, 30 minutes at low heat before bed. Follow it with the Restore Red Light Sleep Preset, NIR off. Same time every night during the comeback.
The Recovery Protocol for the Comeback Athlete
Four protocols. Designed to run alongside PT, not replace it. Targeted, progressive, daily.
The Rebuilder protocol is built around your PT progression. Daily Rebuild Stack runs at lower intensity than the full athlete protocol. Post-PT Session Stack covers the 90 minutes after PT work. Targeted Sessions focus red light and the Cryo Wrap on the area you're working back. The Evening Wind-Down closes out the day. Confirm all protocols with your PT before you start.
Protocol 01 · Daily Rebuild Stack (Build Phase)
Daily foundational practice. Run morning or post-walk. Total time ~45 min.
| Step | Pillar | Setting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Restore Red Light | Power Handheld over the area you're working back · 660/850 nm | 10 to 15 min |
| 02 | Activate / Circulate | Cryo Wrap on the area you're working back · cold contrast | 15 min |
| 03 | RECON Renew | 8 Hz Unwind preset · FIR low | 20 min |
Targeted sessions first. RECON Renew last, lying down, timer set. Daily cadence is non-negotiable in active rebuild.
Protocol 02 · Post-PT Session Stack (Within 90 Min of PT)
Immediate recovery after PT manual therapy or progressive loading work.
| Step | Pillar | Setting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Activate / Circulate | Cryo Wrap on the worked area · cold preset | 15 min |
| 02 | Restore Red Light | Power Handheld or panel · Muscle Recovery preset | 15 min |
| 03 | RECON Renew | 8 Hz Unwind preset | 20 min |
PT work generates load. This stack gives the next 90 minutes a plan.
Protocol 03 · Targeted Sessions (Focus Work)
Focused sessions on the area you're working back, once your PT clears it. Up to twice daily.
| Step | Pillar | Setting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Cryo Wrap | Hot/cold contrast cycle · target area | 15 min |
| 02 | Restore Power Handheld | 660/850 nm at 3" · circular pattern over site | 10 to 15 min |
Confirm timing with your PT before starting.
Protocol 04 · Evening Wind-Down (Daily, During the Comeback)
A comeback is mentally loud. This is the daily wind-down.
| Step | Pillar | Setting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | RECON Renew | 3 Hz Wind-Down preset · FIR low | 30 min |
| 02 | Restore Red Light | Sleep preset · 630 to 670 nm only · NIR disabled | 20 min |
All NIR wavelengths disabled. Red band only. 90-minute cutoff before sleep is non-negotiable. End the day on purpose.
The Three-Pillar Recovery System
Three pillars. One infrastructure. For the Rebuilder, the priority shifts: targeted red light leads, PEMF for daily downtime, compression enters as you're cleared for it.
The Rebuilder priority order differs from the athlete tribes. Restore Red Light leads, targeted sessions on the area you're working back. RECON Renew gives you daily downtime during a high-stress comeback. Activate / Circulate enters once cleared for compression; your PT sets that date. The full stack assembles as you progress.
Red and NIR light in 10 to 15 minute targeted sessions. The first pillar for the Rebuilder, targeted Power Handheld or panel sessions. How Restore Red Light works →
PEMF with heat. Daily downtime and an evening wind-down. Presets from 3 Hz Wind-Down to 23 Hz Pre-Training. How RECON Renew works →
Compression, percussion, vibration. Cryo Wrap for targeted hot/cold contrast. Full compression boots once your PT clears them. How sequential compression works →
"The comeback is built between PT sessions. Build the infrastructure for it."
RECON Recovery System Stack & Pricing
Start targeted. Build to the full system as you progress through each phase of the comeback.
The Rebuilder entry point is targeted: Restore Power Handheld for targeted red light sessions. The Rebuild Stack adds the Cryo Wrap for targeted hot/cold work and PEMF for daily downtime. The Full Comeback adds compression and the full red light panel as you're cleared. Build the stack in phases, matching your PT progression.
Restore Power Handheld
Targeted red and near-infrared light on the area you're working back. Portable, daily, easy to start.
- Wavelengths: 660 nm + 850 nm dual-chip
- Irradiance: 160 mW/cm² at 3 inches
- LEDs: 12 dual-chip (24 total)
- Use case: Daily targeted sessions
The Rebuild Stack
Targeted red light + hot/cold work + daily downtime. The minimum viable comeback infrastructure.
- Restore Power Handheld · $249 · targeted red light
- RECON Cryo Wrap · $175 · targeted hot/cold work
- Renew PEMF Mat · $995 · daily downtime + wind-down
The Full Comeback
Full system for the late-phase comeback athlete. All three pillars at premium tier, and the infrastructure for life after the comeback.
- Restore Power Handheld · $249
- RECON Cryo Wrap · $175
- Renew PEMF Mat · $995
- Restore Red Light · Edge · $1,399 · full-body sessions
- Pro Compression Boots · $575 · add once cleared
Recovery for Other Athlete Tribes
Where you came from. Where you're going.
Common Questions From Athletes in Active Comeback
The honest answers. Built to support your PT, not replace it.
Yes. RECON is built to work alongside physical therapy, not replace it. The system covers what happens between PT visits: red light sessions on the area you're working back, a daily RECON Renew session, and compression once you're cleared. Show your PT the protocol sheet. RECON sits alongside manual therapy and exercise progression, it doesn't compete with them.
Yes. Check with your PT or doctor first. Run compression on a limb only once they clear it. Do not use PEMF with a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device. Start red light on the area you're working back only once they clear it. Always check before adding anything new.
PT delivers manual therapy, prescribed exercise, neuromuscular re-education, and progressive loading. RECON delivers daily recovery infrastructure between PT visits, the layers your PT doesn't run because they're not on-site daily. Red light sessions on the area you're working back. A RECON Renew session for daily downtime. Compression once cleared for use. PT designs the comeback. RECON supports the days between sessions.
No. Your PT sets the timeline. They set the milestones and make the call on when you return. RECON doesn't replace the PT work, it gives the days between PT sessions a routine.
The Rebuilder protocol is designed for the in-progress comeback, not the post-comeback athlete. Daily Rebuild Stack runs at lower intensity than the full athlete protocol. Post-PT Session Stack supports the immediate window after PT work. Targeted Sessions focus red light and the Cryo Wrap on the area you're working back. The protocol meets you where you are, and progresses as you progress.
A routine, not a promise. RECON makes no outcome claims and no timelines. In the first 2 to 3 weeks, the win is consistency: the sessions become a habit. By 4 to 6 weeks, the routine runs on its own. Your PT tracks the milestones. You track your sessions per week.
Recovery Glossary: Key Terms for Comeback Athletes
The vocabulary that bridges PT and recovery infrastructure.
- Cleared For Activity
- Your provider's go-ahead to train. The milestones and the timeline are theirs to set.
- Range of Motion (ROM)
- The arc of movement available at a joint. One of the first metrics your PT tracks.
- Eccentric Loading
- Muscle action under lengthening, the lowering phase. The single-leg step-down is a classic example your PT may program.
- Proprioception
- The body's sense of joint position and movement. Trained through balance work in PT.
- Daily Rebuild Stack
- Protocol 01: targeted red light, the Cryo Wrap, then a RECON Renew session. About 45 minutes.
- Post-PT Session Stack
- Protocol 02: the routine for the 90 minutes after a PT session.
- HRV (Heart Rate Variability)
- Variation in time between heartbeats. Tracked by most wearables. Watch the trend, not the single number.
- 3 Hz Wind-Down
- The evening preset on the RECON Renew. Low heat, 30 minutes, before bed.
- PBM (Photobiomodulation)
- Light sessions using specific red (630 to 670 nm) and near-infrared (810 to 1060 nm) wavelengths.
- NIR (Near-Infrared)
- Light in the 810 to 1060 nm range. Part of the Power Handheld (850 nm) and the 8-wavelength Restore panels. Off in the Sleep preset and for the 90 minutes before bed.
- Red Light Session
- A short daily session that fits around PT.
Back
With A Plan.
Not improvised. Planned. Build the routine for the comeback, and keep it after.
Life Is the Adventure. The Body Is the Vehicle.