u/Back2Training_Jason

Hi, I have a few questions for people who self rehabbed lifting injuries or are doing so currently, or if you had injuries in general.

If you have seen a PT what was your experience, what did you like and not like? Did you manage to do the recommended at home exercises in addition to the in person or did you slack at home and if so why?
What was the thing you most wanted from a PT?(Hands on work, good plan, etc.)
Have you used PT apps(sword/Hinge Health)? Which ones? What would encourage you to try a different app? What didn’t they get from the app you used?
Would you find value in meeting with a pt virtually, outside of insurance, and having them lightly monitor your progress?
Would you find value in a preset plan for your injury type and being able to have a structured and guided way of getting through the plan, but no PT?

Feel free to add any details outside of things I asked.

Hi, I have a few questions for people who self rehabbed lifting/sport related injuries or are doing so currently, or if you had injuries in general.

If you have seen a PT what was your experience, what did you like and not like? Did you manage to do the recommended at home exercises in addition to the in person or did you slack at home and if so why?
What was the thing you most wanted from a PT?(Hands on work, good plan, etc.)
Have you used PT apps(sword/Hinge Health)? Which ones? What would encourage you to try a different app? What didn’t they get from the app you used?
Would you find value in meeting with a pt virtually, outside of insurance, and having them lightly monitor your progress?
Would you find value in a preset plan for your injury type and being able to have a structured and guided way of getting through the plan, but no PT?

Feel free to add any details outside of things I asked.

Hi, I have a few questions for people who self rehabbed knee injuries or are doing so currently, or if you had injuries in general.

If you have seen a PT what was your experience, what did you like and not like? Did you manage to do the recommended at home exercises in addition to the in person or did you slack at home and if so why?
What was the thing you most wanted from a PT?(Hands on work, good plan, etc.)
Have you used PT apps(sword/Hinge Health)? Which ones? What would encourage you to try a different app? What didn’t they get from the app you used?
Would you find value in meeting with a pt virtually, outside of insurance, and having them lightly monitor your progress?
Would you find value in a preset plan for your injury type and being able to have a structured and guided way of getting through the plan, but no PT?

Feel free to add any details outside of things I asked.

Hi, I have a few questions for people who self rehabbed running injuries or are doing so currently, or if you had injuries in general.

If you have seen a PT what was your experience, what did you like and not like? Did you manage to do the recommended at home exercises in addition to the in person or did you slack at home and if so why?
What was the thing you most wanted from a PT?(Hands on work, good plan, etc.)
Have you used PT apps(sword/Hinge Health)? Which ones? What would encourage you to try a different app? What didn’t they get from the app you used?
Would you find value in meeting with a pt virtually, outside of insurance, and having them lightly monitor your progress?
Would you find value in a preset plan for your injury type and being able to have a structured and guided way of getting through the plan, but no PT?

Feel free to add any details outside of things I asked.

Disclaimer - this is market research for a startup I am building.

I have heard many reasons why people don't see PTs -- time, money, access. And I heard issues people have with self rehabbing -- lack of clarity, feedback, knowing what to do, when to progress. Consistency is an issue for both. I am trying to build something to help people self rehabbing since I was in that boat as well for a while. Currently I have v1 of the app built and in Beta, but had a v2 idea. i am not sure what people want. If you are or have been in this boat can you comment?

So v1 of our app is an AI-enabled pipeline that matches you to a routine from our library of physical-therapist-designed protocols, then guides you through it stage by stage. Video demos for every exercise, structured session logging, your streak, and a clear view of your progress.

V2 adds a real human in the loop. You can book a 30-minute video call with a licensed physical therapist for around $59 — no insurance, no referrals, evening and weekend hours. They review your intake, build you a custom plan inside the app, and you log against it like normal. For a few bucks a month they can keep an eye on your data, get pinged if you go quiet, and you can message them once a week if something comes up.

What do you think would be better? Am i missing something key here?