Why Your Injury Keeps Coming Back — And How to Fix It for Good
If you feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of pain → rest → feel better → train → pain again…
You’re not alone.
Recurring injuries are one of the most common frustrations we see.
The good news?
They’re also 100% fixable when you understand what’s actually going wrong.
Here are the real reasons injuries don’t fully resolve — and what to do about it.
Reason 1: You Never Rebuilt Strength to the Level You Need
Most rehab programs stop as soon as the pain disappears.
But pain-free does NOT mean fully recovered.
For an injury to stop returning, you need:
Strength on BOTH sides to be balanced
Power to be restored
The ability to handle high loads
High-quality movement mechanics
Example:
If your Achilles is pain-free but your calf strength is only at 70% of what you need for running…
The injury WILL come back.
At RTP, we strength-test every client — because rehab without numbers is just guessing.
Reason 2: The Root Cause Was Never Found
The site of pain is rarely the cause.
For example:
Achilles pain may come from poor foot mechanics
Knee pain may come from poor ankle mobility
Hamstring issues coming from poor loading protocols
If you don’t identify the underlying movement or strength issue, you’ll only ever treat symptoms.
This is why our Screening Sessions are so effective — they uncover the real problem, not just the noisy one.
Reason 3: Your Training Load Is Out of Balance
This is the primary reason for recurring injuries.
Too much, too soon
Too intense, too often
Too little recovery
No structured progression
The body needs time to adapt to new loads.
If your load increases faster than your tissues can adapt, something will break.
That’s why our programs follow the “jug analogy” —
your job is to increase your jug size (capacity), so you can handle much more without overflowing.
So How Do You Fix an Injury for Good?
You need a plan that includes:
✔ Specific testing to find the root cause
✔ Strength & conditioning, not just rehab
✔ Progressions that match your sport demands
✔ Load management
✔ Performance goals, not just pain goals
This is exactly what our Rehab to Performance program is built for.
Final Thoughts
Your injury isn’t recurring because you’re “weak” or “getting old” — it’s recurring because you’ve never had a complete, athlete-level plan.
If you want to break the cycle for good…
👉 Enquire today about our remote Rehab to Performance program.