What is strength and conditioning?
Strength and conditioning at a physical therapy clinic is structured training guided by a licensed therapist who understands your injury history and performance goals. Programs build strength, power, speed, and endurance through progressive resistance training and sport-specific drills, plus movement correction where your mechanics are holding you back.
This is different from working with a gym-based personal trainer. Your therapist watches how you move and finds the deficits and injury risks first. The program gets built around what the assessment turns up. The result is training that makes you stronger while reducing the chance of getting hurt.
Who we work with in strength and conditioning
Our strength and conditioning programs serve four different groups, and the program looks different for each one:
Athletes returning to sport: you have been cleared from injury or surgery but are not game-ready. Our orthopedic post-surgery physical therapy program handles the rehab phase; strength and conditioning picks up where rehab leaves off and builds you back to full performance.
Active adults: runners, weekend athletes, and fitness enthusiasts who want to train harder without re-aggravating old injuries or developing new ones
Youth athletes: developing athletes building foundational strength, coordination, and movement patterns to lower injury risk during growth periods
Post-rehab patients: you have completed your PT plan and want to keep progressing under clinical supervision rather than going back to unsupervised training
If you are not sure whether strength and conditioning is right for your situation, call us at 469-314-1369.
Your strength and conditioning options at Get Set PT
Your program pulls from the following, matched to your sport and your goals:
Movement assessment: your therapist evaluates your strength, mobility, stability, and movement quality before building your program
Progressive resistance training: structured strength work targeting the muscle groups and movement patterns that matter for your sport or daily activity, adjusted as you get stronger
Speed and power development: acceleration, change of direction, and explosive strength training adapted to your sport and position
Neuromuscular training: proprioception and body control work that improves performance and cuts injury risk
Dry needling: trigger point release for muscle tension and restrictions that limit your training progress
Shockwave therapy: acoustic wave treatment for chronic tendon issues that have stalled your training
Medical massage therapy: targeted soft tissue work coordinated with your training plan for recovery and chronic tension management
Home programming: structured training plans for the days you are not in the clinic, so progress does not stall between sessions
As you hit benchmarks, your therapist changes the loads, the exercises, or how often you come in.
Call 469-314-1369 to schedule your evaluation.
Why patients choose Get Set Physical Therapy
Get Set Physical Therapy is not a high-volume clinic. Here is what that means for your training.
1-on-1 coaching every session: your therapist is with you for the full session, watching your form and adjusting loads in real time based on how you respond.
A clear training philosophy: we build strength through evidence-based programming. Every exercise in your plan has a purpose tied to your assessment findings and your goals.
An experienced team: Dr. Howie Barrett founded Get Set PT to provide care that stays with one therapist throughout your program. Our physical therapy team works across musculoskeletal, neurological, geriatric, and pediatric therapy.
Readers' Choice award winner: Get Set PT earned the 2026 Rockwall Living Magazine Readers' Choice award for Physical Therapist.
"The Best! The most caring group of professionals you will ever meet. Dr. Howie listens. He not only develops an effective therapy plan, he considers the patient's personal goals and structures a program targeted at best outcomes. If you need physical therapy, this is the place to go."
Schedule strength and conditioning in Rockwall
Get Set Physical Therapy & Wellness is located at 1205 N Goliad Street, Rockwall, TX 75087. We are open Monday through Friday, with early morning appointments starting at 7:30 AM.
Your first visit includes an evaluation of your current strength and movement quality, plus a conversation about what goals you’re training for. From there, your therapist builds your initial training plan and sets benchmarks so you can track progress over time.
Call 469-314-1369 or reach us at physicaltherapy@getsetpt.com to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I book strength and conditioning at Get Set PT?
Call 469-314-1369 or visit our contact page to request an appointment. Your first session starts with a movement and strength evaluation so your therapist can design a program specific to your body and goals. No generic templates.
Is strength and conditioning at a PT clinic different from working with a personal trainer?
Yes. A physical therapist holds a doctorate-level clinical degree and can evaluate and diagnose movement dysfunction, then design training around your injury history and biomechanics. A personal trainer can coach exercises but cannot diagnose or treat the underlying issues that affect how you move and recover.
Do I need to be an athlete for strength and conditioning?
No. Our programs serve anyone who wants to get stronger or move better under clinical guidance. That includes weekend runners, parents keeping up with their kids, adults returning to exercise after a long break, and post-rehab patients transitioning out of physical therapy. We meet you where you are.
How soon will I see results from strength and conditioning?
Most patients notice improved movement quality and early strength gains within the first 3 to 4 weeks of consistent training. Measurable changes in power, endurance, and sport-specific performance typically follow over 6 to 12 weeks. Your therapist sets benchmarks during the initial evaluation so progress is trackable.
Does insurance cover strength and conditioning at a physical therapy clinic?
Coverage depends on your insurance plan and whether your training is tied to a diagnosis. Many plans cover PT-based strength and conditioning when it is part of a treatment plan for an injury or condition. We verify your benefits before your first visit and give you a clear breakdown of your expected cost. Call 469-314-1369 to check your coverage.
Our Location
OUR ADDRESS
Get Set Physical Therapy & Wellness
1205 N Goliad Street
Rockwall, TX 75087
Email: physicaltherapy@getsetpt.com
Tel: 469-314-1369
Fax: 214-276-1844
OUR HOURS
Monday and Thursday
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday and Wednesday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:
All information on this website is intended for instruction and informational purposes only. The authors are not responsible for any harm or injury that may result. Significant injury risk is possible if you do not follow due diligence and seek suitable professional advice about your injury. No guarantees of specific results are expressly made or implied on this website.