Therapeutic Exercise/Activity

Therapeutic exercise and activity are essential components in most treatment plans

JUPITER THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE/ACTIVITY

The benefits of therapeutic exercise are numerous, and the activities planned for each patient are individualized, to address that person’s specific needs.

The systematic execution of planned therapeutic exercises and activities enables patients to accomplish such goals as optimizing overall health, enhancing fitness and well-being, reducing risk, and improving balance, flexibility, endurance, and strength.

WHAT DOES THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE AND ACTIVITY DO?

The types of activities involved in therapeutic exercise and activity may include any of the following or more:

  • Range of motion exercises

  • Agility training

  • Aerobic conditioning

  • Balance and coordination exercises

  • Muscle lengthening

  • Perceptual training

  • Relaxation exercises

  • Endurance exercises

  • Breathing exercises

  • Soft tissue stretching

  • Activities that simulate daily activities or assist in performance of daily activities

The desired outcomes of therapeutic exercise and activity that our experts at Physiocare help patients with include the following, and there are many more potential outcomes:

  • Increase muscle endurance, strength, balance, and power

  • Increase tolerance of a particular activity

  • Reduce risk of falls

  • Enhance safety during certain activities

  • Improve postural control

  • Enhance bone density

  • Reduce pain

  • Decrease and prevent disability and impairment

     

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE AND ACTIVITY AT PHYSIOCARE

We invite you to visit us at Physiocare Physical Therapy for help developing a program of therapeutic exercise and activity that will help you maximize your health. We are a direct access facility, which means no doctor referral is needed. Contact us today and schedule an appointment.