Therapeutic exercises are tailored activities designed to address specific physical issues. Based on your condition, your chiropractor may recommend a series of exercises to alleviate discomfort. The primary goal of therapeutic exercise is to restore flexibility, strength, and endurance related to particular physical challenges.
These exercises are intended to enhance, recover, and preserve physical function. They also promote overall health, fitness, and well-being.
Request an AppointmentAdditional goals of therapeutic exercise include:
- Increasing mobility
- Relieving tension in muscles, tendons, and fascia
- Mobilizing joints
- Enhancing circulation
- Boosting respiratory capacity
- Improving coordination
- Reducing stiffness
- Enhancing balance
Therapeutic exercises are divided into three main categories:
- Endurance training
- Resistance training
- Flexibility training
Regardless of the type of exercise prescribed for a patient’s specific needs, the ultimate goal of rehabilitation is to achieve the highest possible level of physical fitness without resorting to more invasive treatments. Therapeutic exercise can be done at home, empowering you to improve your quality of life.