Therapeutic Exercise

What Is Therapeutic Exercise?

Therapeutic exercise is a vital component of physical therapy that includes targeted movements, stretches, and exercises designed to help patients recover from issues such as pain, injury, post-surgical recovery, or chronic conditions. This technique is supported by research as an effective tool to help improve function, mobility, and strength while reducing pain and preventing further injury.

Our Miss-Lou Physical Therapy physical therapists use a variety of evidence-based techniques to design a customized program for each patient. Rehabilitation will likely include range of motion (ROM) exercises, stretching, and strengthening exercises. Our PTs will design a treatment program that is suitable for your level of fitness, injury or condition, and other important health factors.

Our programs are founded on science-backed treatment methods and proven techniques to ensure optimal results for our patients. The overall goal of treatment is to help you become stronger and healthier as soon as possible!

Our physical therapists at Miss-Lou Physical Therapy can enhance your quality of life by restoring functions, reducing pain, and improving your overall health. Physical therapy sessions are customized to meet each patient’s unique needs and goals.

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Conditions That Therapeutic Exercise Can Treat

Therapeutic exercise involves prescribed movement to correct impairments, restore functions and maintain a state of well-being. It has been proven to be effective in treating and preventing injuries and improving functional outcomes.

Conditions that we treat include:

Musculoskeletal injuries: Musculoskeletal injuries can benefit from therapeutic exercise, including sprains and strains and joint injuries or repetitive stress-type injuries.

Neurological disorders: Therapeutic exercise can help patients recover from neurological disorders like stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS).

Chronic pain: Chronic pain can take several forms, such as Fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, and chronic back pain.

Post-surgical rehabilitation: Therapeutic exercise can help those who are recovering from surgeries like a knee or hip replacement.

Common limitations of these conditions include reduced mobility, persistent pain, impaired strength, flexibility, and decreased overall function. The symptoms experienced by patients may vary but often involve discomfort, stiffness, swelling, and difficulty performing daily activities.

At Miss-Lou Physical Therapy, our physical therapists are dedicated to providing the highest quality care by employing the latest research, advanced techniques, and state-of-the-art methods. Through personalized treatment plans, we empower our patients to overcome their limitations, alleviate symptoms, and achieve their recovery goals.

Therapeutic Exercise Techniques

Our physical therapists at Miss-Lou Physical Therapy will conduct a detailed assessment of your condition, current symptoms, and lifestyle factors that could be contributing to your condition. We utilize the most effective, up-to-date physical therapy techniques with a results-driven approach!

Therapeutic exercises can include various techniques, such as:

Range-of-motion exercises

Range of motion may be limited due to a problem within the joint, swelling of tissue around the joint, muscle tension, or pain. At Miss-Lou Physical Therapy, we focus on restoring functions that were affected by your condition.

Range of motion exercises can be passive or active, depending on the patient’s symptoms and physical capability. Passive exercises are when your physical therapist uses their hands to cause movement of a joint while you rest in place, while active exercises can be performed on your own under a physical therapist’s supervision.

Strengthening exercises

Building strength is essential for those who have lost functions due to their injury or condition. Strength training can incorporate the use of weights, resistance bands, or bodyweight exercises.

Posture and body mechanic exercises

Many patients struggle with poor posture, which can cause or worsen issues such as body aches and pains, muscle fatigue, and joint degeneration. Posture and body mechanic exercises help patients reduce the risk of developing pain or injury due to poor posture or faulty movements.

Therapeutic exercise can help restore your functions and build strength while reducing pain and preventing injury. Our Miss-Lou Physical Therapy physical therapists will design a treatment plan that can help you achieve your recovery goals!

Stretching exercises

Exercises that work to increase flexibility and ease muscle tension. Stretching is an effective way to improve posture, reduce back pain, and prevent injury, and can help a number of different conditions. Our physical therapists will teach you the right stretches for your condition and current symptoms.

Balance exercises

Many patients struggle with balance if they’ve been experiencing issues like vertigo or have suffered a stroke. Balance exercise improves a patient’s stability, which can help prevent falls and future injuries.

Wondering if physical therapy is right for you? We can help you find out!