The Founder
About Vitalii
The story behind Hockey Rehab Pro and why hockey players deserve better than generic PT.
Meet the Founder
Meet Vitalii
Vitalii knows what it takes to get back on the ice — because he's done it himself. A former professional hockey player, he experienced firsthand how the standard rehab system fails hockey athletes. Generic PT protocols weren't built for the explosive starts, the edge work, or the contact demands of the game he loved.
After his playing career, Vitalii made it his mission to give the next generation of hockey players the structured, hockey-specific recovery system he wished he'd had. He opened the Hockey Rehab Pro clinic in Calgary — a dedicated in-person facility with advanced rehabilitation equipment and gear — so athletes can train the way hockey actually demands.
Whether you train at the Calgary clinic or follow the online HIRP program, Vitalii's methodology is the same: objective benchmarks, not guesswork. Every phase has clear criteria. Every athlete knows exactly where they are and what comes next on their road back to the ice.
Our Philosophy
Hockey players don't get injured the same way everyone else does. They shouldn't rehab the same way either. That's why HIRP exists.
Every phase has objective criteria. Every benchmark is hockey-specific. Every athlete knows exactly when they're ready — no guessing, no rushing, no returning too early.