In a collaboration with our colleagues at the Erasmus Medical Center, we studied the impact of initial healthcare on the outcome of neuromuscular training (NMT) for recurrent sprains. Ankle sprains remain one of the most common traumas to the musculoskeletal system, and have long-lasting impact on physical function and the use of medical care, up to 12 months after the injury. Based on our previous preventive studies we questioned whether there is an association between the healthcare provider who treated the index sprain and the effect of NMT on recurrent ankle sprains and, also, whether athlete characteristics differ between the different type of healthcare providers. These characteristics will be useful for healthcare providers to take into account when choosing intervention strategies or determine prognosis.