Therapeutic Exercise
What Is Therapeutic Exercise?
The main goal of physiotherapy is usually to recover strength, flexibility and function. In most cases, therapeutic exercise is an important part of the rehabilitation process. It uses movement of the body to help you recover from limitations often linked to nerve, muscle and/or joint problems.
Who Can Therapeutic Exercise Help?
Therapeutic exercise is used to help people who need:
- Help walking again
- Better circulation
- Better joint motion
- Better balance
- Relaxed tight muscles
- Release of shortened or scarred tissue
- Recovery of strength and power
- Recovery of complex, coordinated (sports-related) movements
- Improved cardiorespiratory conditioning
Types of Therapeutic Exercise
At Kingsbridge Physiotherapy in Mississauga, we provide different types of therapeutic exercise, including therapy exercises for balance, based on our detailed assessment of your condition and your rehab goals. Physiotherapists are experts at providing progressive exercise programs that suit your condition and where you are in the recovery process. By varying frequency, intensity and resistance, treatment goals can be reached in an optimal timeframe.
Examples of therapeutic exercise include:
- Range of motion exercises
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- Isometric exercises
- Isotonic resistance exercises
- Isokinetic exercises
- Manual resistive exercises
- Aerobic/endurance exercises
Therapeutic exercise is often an important part of a comprehensive treatment plan. The key is customizing the plan to your specific needs.