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Therapeutic Exercises
Introduction
Physical therapy “ is the art and science of
treatment by means of heat, cold, light, water,
manual manipulation, electricity, therapeutic
exercise and other physical agents”.
Physical therapy or physiotherapy is the provision
of services to people and population to develop,
maintain and restore maximum movement and
functional ability throughout the lifespan. It
includes the provision of services in circumstances
where movement and function are threatened by
the process of ageing or that of injury or disease.
Therapeutic exercise is an essential and
important part of the practice of physical
therapy. One of the most difficult tasks for
any physical therapists is to design and
apply an exercise program. Exercise
presents both benefits and risks. This
balance can be easily achieved towards
the benefit side of the equation with the
optimal exercise prescription.
Therapeutic exercise as the prescription of bodily movement to correct an
impairment, improve musculoskeletal function, or maintain a state of well-
being. It may vary from highly selected activities restricted to specific muscles
or parts of the body, to general and vigorous activities that can return a
convalescing patient to the peak of physical condition.
Therapeutic exercise seeks to accomplish the following goals:
Enable ambulation
Release contracted muscles, tendons, and fascia
Mobilize joints
Improve circulation
Improve respiratory capacity
Improve coordination
Reduce rigidity
Improve balance
Promote relaxation
Improve muscle strength
Improve exercise performance and functional capacity (endurance)
Definition of Therapeutic
exercise