Exercise Therapy
Most Physiotherapy treatments will involve an element of exercise therapy.
Exercise programs will be tailored to suit every individual and no two people get the same exercises. We often get asked, what is the best exercise to do if you have back pain?
Unfortunately, things are not that simple, and there is no one best exercise for everyone. However there is a best exercise for you. This is why we offer tailored programs based on your assessment and treatment plan to meet your goals and ability.
Exercise Therapy is a key element in injury management and mitigating the risk of injury re-occurrence. It creates an environment within the tissues where healing and recovery can occur.
The following are some physical benefits of exercise therapy:
⦁ Injury Risk Mitigation
⦁ Cardiovascular Fitness
⦁ Strength
⦁ Endurance
⦁ Flexibility
⦁ Balance
⦁ Immune system
⦁ Sleep
⦁ Increase in bone density
⦁ Weight loss
Psychological Benefits
Regular exercise has many known benefits to people of all ages and with many differing medical conditions. Exercise therapy has also been shown to help reduce the symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety, and chronic pain.
The following are some psychological benefits of exercise therapy:
- Thinking ability (cognition)
- Well–being and mood
- Putting stress hormones to good use
- Body Image
- Confidence
- Social Contact
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