Injury and surgery affect the body in many ways. For athletes, muscles and nerves must often be "retrained" to work together again and be strengthened to withstand activities like sprinting, jumping, and cutting. Our physical therapists and certified athletic trainers will work with you both one-on-one and in a group setting to improve your strength, endurance, agility, coordination, speed, and confidence. On average, participants improve agility, vertical jump, and hop scores by 20 percent at program completion.

Next Step training includes:

• Pre- and post-program testing for agility, jumping, and speed 
• Fundamental skills retraining
• Increased body awareness
• Sport-specific drills
• Agility training
• Power development
• Advanced strengthening

The cost of the program is $300 and is due in full at the start of the session. To find out if this program is covered by your health savings/spending account, check with your benefits administrator.

Due to limited space, those who register less than two weeks prior to the class start date are subject to availability. Physician approval is required for post-surgical participants.

2025 Next step locations and dates:
National Sports Center-Sport Expo Center
1700 105th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55449

April 28 - May 2

June 23 - July 24 (Final date subject to change due to 4th of July holiday)

August 18 - September 22

October 13 - November 13 

*Schedule is subject to change based on space availability and/or the number of participants

Related services

SPECIAL SPORTS AND MOVEMENT SPECIFIC REHABILITATION

Sports-specific rehabilitation services offer athletes advanced rehabilitation options. Some of our many programs include: 

Running Program — injury prevention and treatment for runners.

Throwers’ Program — injury prevention and treatment for athletes in sports that emphasize overhead motion, including baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, and swimming.

Cycle-Fit Program — injury prevention and treatment for road and off-road cyclists.

Back and Neck Physical Therapy — treatment for people with low back and neck concerns.

Golf Program — injury prevention and treatment for golfers.

Adult and Pediatric Pelvic Health Programs — unique care for all ages and genders with pelvic health concerns. 

Dance Program — injury prevention and treatment for dancers and other performing artists.

Next Step Program — advanced rehabilitation for return to high-intensity sport.