elite care for first responders
Recon brings athlete-level healthcare
tailored to the unique demands of first responders.
Let us optimize your agency’s performance, recovery, & resilience with personalized care focused on all aspects of health and wellness.
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Did you know?
About 70% of firefighter injuries leading to time off are the preventable, non traumatic type with fatigue and compensatory patterning being a leading cause for those injuries.
Job specific strength and conditioning can play a major role in preventing these types of injuries for first responders.
Services
Recon Performance offers a full suite of services for first responder health and wellness initiatives.
01
Embedded Physical Therapy
Our team of therapists become integrated directly into your department’s workplace. No offsite workouts. We come to you and strive to become part of your agency.
02
Strength and Conditioning
S&C programs tailored for first responders offer major benefits beyond general fitness. An effective S&C program directly supports their performance, resilience, and longevity on the job.
03
Health and Wellness Program Consultation
Our tailored programs focus on: injury prevention, fitness training, nutrition guidance, sleep and recovery optimization, as well as access to our network of fire specific mental health specialists.
04
Seminars
Quickly bring your team up to speed on the latest in injury prevention, health & wellness, strength & conditioning, and more with informative seminars led by us. Our seminars are always current, hands-on, and actionable, which will provide attendees with simple tools to make big changes.
first responder focused care
we bring the same focused physical therapy elite athletes experience, but tailored to the unique demands of first responder professions.
Our Story
Our journey started through
years of working with professional athletes. During this time, we noticed many local firefighters and police seeking out our rehabilitative services, and had many of the same needs.
The message was clear.
When participating in traditional therapies, they were coming back from injuries in less pain but feeling drastically under prepared for the physical demands of their jobs.
They needed the same
level of treatment and high level programming usually reserved for elite athletes, but with the special considerations inherent to their professions.
we shifted our focus
Starting in 2020, to exclusively focusing on these tactical athletes. We’ve chosen the strategy of directly embedding into departments, where we can serve as consultants with consistent one-on-one visits, academy programming, and general health and wellness development week in and week out.
RECON PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Meet Our Team
Recon’s growing network of DPT’s (Doctors of Physical Therapy) are equipped to manage your entire department’s P.T. needs.
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alison@reconperform.com
(916) 209-0620
Alison Heartman is a sports physical therapist and certified strength coach. She has specialized in treating outpatient orthopedic injuries for tactical athletes for over a decade.
Fire Rescue and Police force rehabilitation became a passion of hers as she learned about the chronic issues these professions faced . She believes in optimizing movement patterns then reinforcing that movement with stability and strength.
Her practice relies heavily on concepts from strength and conditioning, utilizing load and functional movement to fortify a person’s system against the demands of their life.
andy@reconperform.com
(262) 332-9088
Andy is a sports physical therapist as well as certified strength and conditioning specialist. Since 2015, he has been working with professional athletes, first responders, and the active general population. After receiving his doctorate degree, Andy focused on the field of exercise progression and kettlebell training, to put a stronger focus into the missing aspect of rehabilitation; developing the ability to manage heavy forces that are unevenly distributed to the body, similar to the mechanics seen in sports and the tactical workforce.
tim@reconperform.com
Tim Jannisse, PT, DPT, is an orthopedic specialized physical therapist who received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University. After PT school, Tim then completed an orthopedic residency where he earned his Orthopedic Clinical Specialization (OCS). The year after, Tim continued his educational journey with Agile Physical Therapy where he also completed an orthopedic manual therapy fellowship program and earned Fellowship of the American Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Tim’s desire to use his education to mentor up-and-coming therapists has led him to get involved in teaching PT school students and new-grad residents in the orthopedic residency program. To further expand Tim’s PT education and combine his passion with cycling, he completed a certification in bike fitting with Serotta International Cycling Institute (SICI). Tim works as the head bike fitter for several bike shops around the greater Bay Area.
Tim’s advanced PT education, desire to treat high level patients and multi-generational family of firefighters, has inspired him to seek out opportunities working with local fire departments and training tactical athletes.
When Tim is not working, he enjoys cycling and competing in mountain bike races around CA, and if he isn’t riding then he likes rock climbing, backpacking, snowboarding and pretty much anything else that’ll get him into nature. Tim utilizes his education and personal experiences to not only rehab his patients back to their active lifestyle but also optimizes their performance and reduces risk of future injury.
kylie@reconperform.com
Kylie is a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer who received her Masters and Doctorate at University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. Her experience working as an athletic trainer for high school, community college, and Division I athletes has shaped her hands-on approach to injury prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation, to provide well-rounded care. As a spouse and family member of firefighters, she has the knowledge of the physical, mental, and emotional toll that this profession puts on a person. This personal connection has fueled her passion for working with tactical athletes, where she applies her expertise in physical therapy and athletic training to optimize performance and promote long-term wellness. Kylie is a Bay Area native who grew up in Pittsburg, CA and still works as an athletic trainer with the local community college sports teams.
mia@reconperform.com
Mia is a physical therapist with over ten years of experience in pediatrics and outpatient orthopedics. As the spouse of a firefighter, she has seen firsthand the physical, emotional, and cumulative toll that this profession can take. That lived experience is what inspired her to focus her career on supporting the fire service and other tactical athletes.
Her approach centers on treating the whole person, with a strong emphasis on sleep, nutrition, and mental health. She has pursued continuing education in pelvic floor health for both men and women and is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. In her free time, she works alongside a veterinarian providing physical therapy for working and companion dogs. She believes every member of the family, two or four-legged, deserves expert care.
james@reconperform.com
James brings a unique blend of frontline experience and elite clinical training to the Recon team. He is thrilled to help to the health and performance of firefighters. His approach to rehabilitation is deeply informed by his five years on the line—having served two years on a California Hotshot crew and three years on a wildland contract firefighting crew in Oregon.
Transitioning from the field to the clinic, James graduated with honors from Samuel Merritt University, where he was humbled to receive the university’s highest individual recognition award. Committed to providing an elite standard of care, James also completed a rigorous orthopedic residency through Agile Physical Therapy and has sat for the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) examination.
His mission is to bridge the gap between high-level orthopedic science and the “boots-on-the-ground” reality of the job. Whether focusing on injury prevention, acute recovery, or longevity in the service, James is dedicated to keeping our crews strong, resilient, and ready for the next call.
marie@reconperform.com
Marie is the Physical Therapist, Senior Rehab Coordinator, & Performance Scientist for the San Jose Earthquakes since 2023. Prior to her current role, Marie was the physical therapist for the US Women’s National Soccer Team and at Stanford University with the Department of Athletics. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and went on to complete a sports physical therapy residency at Texas Health Sports Medicine and Texas Christian University working with football and women’s soccer. She is a Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, Certified Performance and Sport Scientist, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
simple yet focused
We make complex concepts from physiology and injury rehabilitation approachable, relatable, and actionable in an otherwise busy lifestyle of first responders.
why we do what we do
It’s very easy to make small changes in someone’s routine and see drastic positive results in how they function. Simple changes can make a significant impact on the health of our first responders.
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Digital archive
Our growing video library will be there to assist first responders 24 hours a day as a comprehensive knowledge base. They can personally consult with us, and then use these tools from anywhere.