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The goal of using exercise as a therapy is to achieve movement and function with less pain or stiffness. To fully use exercise as a therapy, a physical therapist uses their knowledge of the effects of exercise on your muscles, bones, nerves, brain, heart, and lungs. Your therapist assesses your body makeup and how you move. They integrate this information with their knowledge of injuries, diseases, or surgical procedures, as well as the body's ability to recover or develop complications. There are also injuries and illnesses when you should not exercise or need to change your normal exercise routine. Your physical therapist can advise you on these situations.
With a full assessment, your physical therapist can decide if exercise will benefit you and your condition. They will design an exercise routine that fits you as an individual. They will then teach you special exercises and give you suggestions on how you can try to regularly fit these exercises into your lifestyle.
Why Exercise?
Here are some of the benefits of exercise:
- Improve or maintain your physical health
- Relieve anxiety
- Build up strength
- Slim down
- Enjoy social interaction with others who exercise
- Prepare for an upcoming athletic event
- Helps you sleep
- Helps protect your body against injuries and illnesses
- Increases your flexibility
- Increases your endurance, giving you more energy
- Promotes better posture
- Increases your coordination, agility, balance, and speed
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