therapeutic exercises
Restorative physical routines
Therapeutic exercises are physical movements prescribed to restore function, reduce pain, or prevent disability.
Physical therapists design them for patients recovering from injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions.
The exercises target specific problems—strengthening weakened muscles, improving range of motion, or retraining balance: The therapist assigned therapeutic exercises for her post-surgical knee.
- muscle recoveryTissue rebuilding after strain
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- kinesiologyStudy of bodily motion
- biomechanicsScience of organism movement
post-surgical recovery · injury prevention · cardiovascular endurance · sports rehabilitation · balance training · aerobic conditioning · orthopedic treatment · resistance bands · orthopedics · treadmills · chronic pain management · foam rollers · resistance training · geriatric care · hydrotherapy · sports science · tai chi · chiropractic care
therapeutic exercisessedentary lifestyle
Habitual physical inactivity
bed rest · physical inactivity · immobility · complete rest · sedentariness
therapeutic exercisessubstance abuse
Harmful habitual intoxicant use
overexertion · self-harm · physical abuse · physical neglect · unhealthy habits
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