Athletic therapy

Patient communication built for athletic therapy practices.

A torn hamstring three weeks before a championship.A return-to-play timeline that does not have slack.ExperClinic handles the recurring-visit remindersand the reviews from athletes who beat their recovery deadline.

Session complete for Tyler. Review request scheduled for 8pm.
2:14pm
Reminder sent to Jordan for tomorrow's 7am hamstring rehab.
3:01pm
Reactivation sent to Maya. Last session was 95 days ago.
6:30am
New 5-star Google review from Tyler: "Got me back to playoffs in 4 weeks."
9:42pm

ExperClinic is a patient communication platform for athletic therapy practices. After every session, patients get an SMS with two options: leave a Google review or send private feedback. The same platform sends 24 and 48 hour appointment reminders for recurring rehab sessions, runs a 90-day reactivation window, and supports CAT(C) credential attribution.

What it does

What athletic therapy practices use ExperClinic for

Three jobs in a goal-driven, deadline-aware specialty.

1

Reviews from athletes on a deadline

Athletic therapy patients are goal-oriented. They have a return-to-play date and a measurable recovery target. When they hit it, they leave glowing reviews about the AT who got them there. ExperClinic sends a review request after every completed session with the 45-day per-patient cooldown so the ask lands once mid-treatment and once after the athlete is back on the field.

2

Reminders for recurring rehab sessions

Athletic therapy treatment plans are typically 2-3 sessions per week. Two reminders, 48 and 24 hours before each session, hold the cadence. Default-on for athletic therapy. Patients can confirm or reschedule from the SMS thread.

3

90-day post-recovery reactivation

Athletes who finished a rehab cycle often return with a new injury. ExperClinic checks every day for patients past their 90-day window and sends a customizable SMS to keep your clinic top-of-mind for their next injury.

The problem

Why athletic therapy practices struggle with reviews and retention

Three problems specific to a goal-driven specialty.

Athletes go elsewhere

Recovered athletes drift to competitors.

An athlete who finished rehab and is back on the field has no reason to think about your clinic until they get hurt again. By that time, they may have switched to a competitor who happens to be closer to their gym. The 90-day reactivation keeps you in their list when the next injury comes.

Sport-specific demands

Reviews mention whether the AT understood the sport.

Athletic therapy reviews almost always mention sport-specific knowledge: "She understood that I needed to be back for hockey" vs "He gave me general exercises that did not match what I needed". The defense is volume: enough sport-specific positive reviews that prospects can tell from your reviews you actually work with their sport.

Weekend warrior overload

Recreational athletes peak on weekends.

Recreational athletes injured on a Saturday want to start rehab Monday. The clinic that responds fastest gets the patient. Two-way SMS lets prospects book through the same channel they ask the question on.

How it helps

How does ExperClinic help athletic therapy practices?

Five capabilities, all included on every plan.

Automated review requests

Sent at the optimal time of day after every completed session. Personalized with the patient's first name and their athletic therapist's name. Two equally-presented options: Google review or private feedback. The patient chooses.

48-hour and 24-hour reminders

Two reminders per session, including for early-morning rehab sessions. Default on for athletic therapy. Each respects practice hours and patient opt-outs.

90-day post-recovery reactivation

Tuned to typical post-recovery gaps. ExperClinic checks every day for patients past their 90-day window and sends a customizable SMS asking how they are feeling and offering a check-in. Cadence is configurable per practice.

Two-way SMS for athlete questions

"Should I push through this if it hurts?" "When can I run again?" "Can I keep playing through the season?" Replies land in a threaded conversation in your dashboard. Any AT can pick up where another left off.

CAT(C) credential support

The default credentials for athletic therapy are no prefix and CAT(C) (Certified Athletic Therapist, Canadian) suffix. The review request SMS uses whichever credentials the AT has on file. Reviews and feedback attribute correctly.

84%
of patients check online reviews before booking a healthcare provider.
38%
no-show reduction is the published benchmark for SMS appointment reminders.
$150–200
average revenue lost per missed appointment.
FAQ

Common questions from athletic therapy practices

My patients come 2-3 times a week. Will they get spammed with reviews?
No. ExperClinic has a 45-day per-patient cooldown on review requests. A patient on a typical 6-week rehab plan with 12-18 sessions gets asked once mid-treatment and once after they are back on the field, not at every session.
My athletes have hard return-to-play dates. Can ExperClinic adapt the reminder cadence to that?
Reminders are per appointment. As long as you book sessions ahead of the return-to-play date with a clear schedule, ExperClinic sends two reminders per session automatically. For sport-specific instructions or progress notes, the practical workaround is a manual SMS via the two-way inbox at booking time.
My ATs have CAT(C) credentials. Are those supported?
Yes. The default credentials for athletic therapy are blank prefix and CAT(C) suffix. The review request SMS uses whichever credentials the AT has on file. Each AT is a separate practitioner record. Reviews and feedback attribute correctly.
What about review-gating to keep negative reviews off Google?
ExperClinic does not gate reviews. Every patient sees the same two options after every session: a public Google review or private feedback. The patient chooses. ExperClinic never routes patients based on expected sentiment. Review gating violates Google's review policy and the FTC endorsement guides.
How does ExperClinic handle the back-to-school surge of fall sports injuries?
Plans are tiered by SMS volume, with rollover only within the month. For a clinic that hits peak volume in September-October from fall sports, sizing to that peak month is the right call. ExperClinic does not have a "burst" mode; size to the peak.
What happens when a patient texts STOP?
STOP scopes to your practice. The patient is flagged as opted out and no further automated SMS is sent. The record stays in your list, just marked. Inbound STOP, START, and HELP are handled per TCPA convention.
Is patient data secure?
Yes. ExperClinic is PIPEDA compliant and built for Canadian healthcare requirements. We store patient names and phone numbers only, never clinical content. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Optional BAA signing is available for US providers under HIPAA.
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