The Recovery Project Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.4

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Same old story as all the others, ordered 1 month ago, no product, fluff communications with no resolution in sight. Hilarious how they respond “we are taking this seriously and we are doing everyth... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Recovery Project compression boots were recommended to us by a friend. Did we eventually receive the product in working order? Yes. Was it an excellent customer experience? Absolutely... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

After half a dozen emails, 2 of which were between myself and Dr Peter Fowler, a DHL tracking reference with the item originating from Hong Kong was sent. 4 days later, the boots arrived. Yes... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These recovery boots are hands down the best on the market. I used to go to a local recovery center and pay a premium to use their Normatec boots, but after discovering these, I couldn’t be happier. T... See more

Company details

  1. Fitness and Nutrition Service
  2. Personal Trainer
  3. Physical Fitness Program

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The Recovery Project is a modern solution to preventing injury, illness and fatigue on a wide scale. It is a holistic experience of wellness and self-care, backed by extensive experience and knowledge. There is more to recovery than having a stretch after your workout or taking a day off from the gym. The Recovery Project is for everybody and every body, with the underlying mission to ensure that a high level of recovery equipment and knowledge is accessible to anyone. We deliver this through our state-of-the-art technology and equipment, Recovery Zones, Members Lounge and Online Courses to both individuals, such as the general population, athletes, coaches and fitness professionals and groups, including sports teams, gyms, schools and businesses. We don’t just provide the equipment, we also provide the knowledge and expertise to maximise the effectiveness of the equipment and help you get the most out of your recovery. So, whether you’re a health worker or tradie who spends the majority of their day on their feet, an amateur athlete or sports team striving to take your performance to the next level or a gym owner or fitness professional that wants their clients to get more bang for their buck from their training, then the Recovery Project can help.


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2.4

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered November 30th and still to…

Ordered November 30th and still to receive my products, they seem to blame Auspost for shipping delays but looking at other customer reviews it seems to be a company issue. I have been in contact with their customer service but there response is very generic and not very helpful.
It took them 10 days to pick the order and 2 days to hand the product over to Auspost after the shipping label had been created.
I am not sure if they ship the products in from overseas before shipping them with Auspost as they were not able to ship new products until they received the original products back from Auspost. Overall a poor experience and won't order from this company again.

23 December 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Hi Ross,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. You’re absolutely right, the length of time it took for your order to arrive was far from ideal, and we understand why that was frustrating.

During our Black Friday sale and the lead-up to Christmas, we experienced significantly more delivery issues than we ever have before. While that helps explain what happened, it doesn’t change the fact that the outcome wasn’t what it should have been for you, and we take that seriously.

As a small, family-run business, this period has highlighted areas where we clearly need to improve our processes and systems, particularly around dispatch communication and managing peak-period demand. This is something we’re actively reviewing and addressing as we move into the new year.

We’re genuinely sorry that your experience fell short of expectations and appreciate you calling it out. Feedback like this is important to us and helps us do better.

— Pete & Amanda
The Recovery Project

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order at own risk - Scam.

Ordered from this company last month. Money has been taken, order confirmation received but no other movement, no tracking, refund requested - no response. Do not risk ordering from this company.

21 November 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Hi Tara,

I’m really sorry to read this and I completely understand why you’d feel frustrated given your experience so far. I want to reassure you that we are absolutely not a scam — we’re a small, family-run Australian business.

I also believe Pete (the owner) has already reached out to you via email to help get this resolved.

I’m genuinely sorry for the delay and the lack of clear updates. We’re taking this seriously and will make sure it’s sorted properly.

Kind regards,
Precious
The Recovery Project

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t waste your time - yet to even a receive shipping…

Yet to even a receive shipping confirmation after 10 days. Service is beyond slow and I have serious doubts that my order will even arrive. Don’t waste your time with The Recovery Project - purchase with anyone else. Every other business can pack and despatch orders except this business. Behind disappointing and will never purchase again.
My order number is 5315

6 December 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Hi Steph,

I’m really sorry for the delay you experienced with your Black Friday order, I completely understand how frustrating that was, especially during such a busy time.

I just wanted to confirm here that we’ve since been in touch with you directly and that your order has now been delivered. The Black Friday period created a much higher volume of orders than we anticipated, and combined with delays in the Australia Post network, some orders unfortunately took longer than they should have.

That said, we genuinely regret that your experience fell short, and we appreciate your patience while this was resolved.

— The Recovery Project Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So Good!

Whilst we had some initial challenges with Australia Post, all of our products have arrived and we’re so happy.
We had to reach out to the Co for some assistance and we received direct communication from the owner who provided his help right til the end. Thanks so much
We have the full recovery package and it doesn’t disappoint. The whole family have used the items and they’re so helpful with our recovery! Love them

20 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Not a bad product

We had a few glitches to start, but these were revolved and they are working well. :)

21 April 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Hi Lauren,

I’m really sorry for the delay and for the issue with your pants. We’ll sort this under warranty and arrange a fix or replacement at no cost. Please email us at info@recoveryproject.com.au with your order number so we can prioritise this for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These recovery boots are hands down the…

These recovery boots are hands down the best on the market. I used to go to a local recovery center and pay a premium to use their Normatec boots, but after discovering these, I couldn’t be happier. They offer the same high-quality performance at half the price. Plus, I found a discount code (RECOVERY100) that saved me an additional $100, making them an even better deal. Highly recommend!

4 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer service

Ordered an ice batch and got delivered a month later. Went to pump it up for the first time massive rip around the top lid 80cm long. Cannot use it or repair it due to the location of it. Have emailed so many times and tried to contact them through return courier but nothing back at all. $150 down the drain.. stay away

20 July 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Hi Jay, I’m really sorry about the experience you had last year. We’ve since updated our products and processes to make sure this doesn’t happen again, and our current ice baths are much improved.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Recovery zone a bloody disgrace

This company recovery zone is a disgrace and I would not buy anything from this company and wasting your money with trying to get them to send the products - I ordered the combo ice bath and sauna for $499 back in Feb 18th 2024 - I was waiting 10 weeks to get it delivered to my house with numerous emails to them with numerous excuses why I had not received it . We were told we had to wait until the courier delivered it and then tell them we don’t want it . The communication between the transport company and recovery zone was nil existent . They would blame each other . I eventually received my refund but only a portion because I paid through zip so $437 got refunded back to zip after another 6 weeks past now it was another 4 weeks now total 14 weeks or 3 and a half months but they deducted a shipping fee of $32 and a zip refund fee of $30 . I was really pissed off so I contacted recovery zone and they said we have followed there terms and conditions , so I contacted zip and they said they would challenge recovery zone and after 2 weeks I received today my refund of the remaining $62.81 back through the zip account . So this whole process took 16 weeks and alot of poor customer service from recovery zone and I believe they should be investigated with there processes . Go elsewhere for anything else you buy this company is a disgrace

18 February 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Hi Brad,

I’m really sorry to hear about the experience you’ve had, but I believe this review has been left for the wrong company. We are The Recovery Project, not Recovery Zone, and we do not sell sauna and ice bath bundles.

Your review appears to be directed at Recovery Zone, but it’s currently showing on our page and is impacting our reputation. We kindly ask that you update or remove this review so it reflects the correct business.

Thank you for your understanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Customer Service

I purchased a recovery bath on 15/12/23 on the 16/12/23 I received an email that there would be a delayed shipment and they would be unable to fulfil the order in time for Christmas and offered a refund if I didn’t want to wait. This was completely unprompted, I took the risk of hoping it would arrive on time and was very appreciative of the update. I did opt for the refund as it was a Christmas gift however customer service like this has left a great name for the business and I will be back to purchase in the future!!

15 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The portable ice bath is wonderful &…

The portable ice bath is wonderful & perfect for my apartment living. Sturdy easy to assemble & collapse when needed. You feel amazing taking a cold plunge & this product makes the experience possible. Quality product I highly recommend this business

21 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So stoked with my compression boots...

From the moment I made contact with Peter and Amanda about the compression boots I have not been disappointed. My order turned up almost immediately. I was especially surprised by the comfort of the cut the boot, the flexibility of the massage patterns and the range of compression available. But then again this is the standard of service and quality of product that Peter and Amanda provide.

5 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing serivice

They appear to be genuinely interested in what they're doing. I am confident that if I needed assistance, they would be willing to assist me. The unit's quality is fantastic, and we are looking forwards to utilizing it on a daily basis.

15 April 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, fast delivery and good to get email with instructions. Works a treat has helped my legs in the short time I’ve had it.

29 March 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service! Despatched very quickly, then messages and videos messaged to me on the day it arrived, showing how to use, as well as instructions in the pack. I am confident they would be supportive if I needed help. Highly recommend.

11 February 2022
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Thanks heaps for taking the time to leave a review Lindi. We really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy customers

We have received our recovery compression unit and both my wife and I use it. We are very happy with it and recommend the use before or after exercise and before bed at night. The quality of the unit is excellent and we are looking forward to using the unit daily.
Cheers
Pete

3 February 2022
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Reply from The Recovery Project

Thanks heaps for taking the time to leave a review Pete. We really appreciate it.

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