Jess Elis: Rehab Isn’t a Protocol

In this episode of #VALDCAST, host Dylan sits down with Jess Ellis — founder of Rehab Code and former NBA health and performance director — to challenge some of the most common assumptions in modern rehab.From structure and function in elite athletes, jump testing and pathomechanics, Jess discusses the topics in rehab and performance that many often shy away from. In this conversation, Jess reflects on mentorship, the dangers of rigid systems and how clinicians can avoid getting trapped in their own schools of thought. If you’re navigating return-to-play decisions, blending rehab with performance or trying to sharpen your clinical reasoning, this episode is for you."