Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic exercises are special movements or activities designed to help your body heal, move better, and feel stronger.
What is the Purpose?
Therapeutic exercises can help:
- Reduce pain
- Improve strength
- Increase flexibility and range of motion
- Improve balance and coordination
- Speed up recovery after an injury or surgery
- Prevent future injuries
What kinds of exercises are there?
Depending on your needs, your therapist might guide you through exercises such as:
StretchingTo make your muscles and joints more flexible.
StrengtheningTo build muscle and support your joints.
Balance trainingTo help you stay steady and prevent falls.
Range of motion exercisesTo help stiff joints move better.