What Is Exercise Prescription?
Exercise Prescription is a vital component of physiotherapy that includes targeted movements, stretches, and exercises designed to help patients recover from issues such as pain, injury, post-surgical recovery, or chronic conditions. This approach is supported by research as an effective tool to help improve function, mobility, and strength while reducing pain and preventing further injury.
At Evidence Sport and Spine, our physiotherapists in North Calgary and South Calgary, AB use a variety of evidence-based techniques to design a customized program for each patient. Rehabilitation will likely include range of motion (ROM), stretching, neuromuscular and strengthening exercises. Our physiotherapists will design a treatment program that is suitable for your level of fitness, injury or condition, and other important health factors.
Our programs are founded on science-backed treatment methods and proven techniques to ensure optimal results for our patients. The overall goal of treatment is to help you become stronger and healthier as soon as possible!
Our physiotherapists in North Calgary and South Calgary, AB can enhance your quality of life by restoring function, reducing pain, and improving your overall health.
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Conditions That Exercise Prescription Can Treat
Exercise Prescription involves movement to correct impairments, restore functions, and maintain a state of well-being. It has been proven to be effective in treating and preventing injuries and improving functional outcomes.
Conditions that we treat include:
- Musculoskeletal injuries: Musculoskeletal injuries can benefit from Exercise Prescription, including sprains and strains and joint injuries or repetitive stress-type injuries.
- Neurological disorders: Exercise Prescription can help patients recover from neurological disorders like stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Chronic pain: Chronic pain can take several forms, such as Fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, and chronic back pain.
- Post-surgical rehabilitation: Exercise Prescription can help those who are recovering from surgeries like a knee or hip replacement.
Common limitations of these conditions include reduced mobility, persistent pain, impaired strength, flexibility, and decreased overall function. The symptoms experienced by patients may vary but often involve discomfort, stiffness, swelling, and difficulty performing daily activities.
At Evidence Sport and Spine, our physiotherapists are dedicated to providing the highest quality care by employing the latest research, advanced techniques, and state-of-the-art methods. Through personalized treatment plans, we empower our patients to overcome their limitations, alleviate symptoms, and achieve their recovery goals.
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Exercise Prescription Types
Our physiotherapists at Evidence Sport and Spine will conduct a detailed assessment of your condition, current symptoms, and lifestyle factors that could be contributing to your condition. We utilize the most effective, up-to-date physiotherapy techniques with a results-driven approach!
Exercise Prescription can include various techniques, such as:
Range-of-motion exercises
Range of motion may be limited due to a problem within the joint, swelling of tissue around the joint, muscle tension, or pain. At Evidence Sport and Spine, we focus on restoring functions that were affected by your condition. Range of motion exercises can be passive or active, depending on the patient’s symptoms and physical capability. Passive exercises are when your physical therapist uses their hands to cause movement of a joint while you rest in place, while active exercises can be performed on your own under a physical therapist’s supervision.
Stretching exercises
Exercises that work to increase flexibility and ease muscle tension. Stretching is an effective way to improve posture, reduce back pain, and prevent injury, and can help a number of different conditions. Our physical therapists will teach you the right stretches for your condition and current symptoms.
Strengthening exercises
Building strength is essential for those who have lost functions due to their injury or condition. Strength training can incorporate the use of weights, resistance bands, or bodyweight exercises.
Neuromuscular Re-education
This technique involves retraining the nervous system to control and coordinate movements correctly. Neuromuscular re-education can include balance exercises, postural exercises, and proprioceptive training.
Balance exercises
Many patients struggle with balance if they’ve been experiencing issues like vertigo or have suffered a stroke. Balance exercise improves a patient’s stability, which can help prevent falls and future injuries.
Posture and body mechanic exercises
Many patients struggle with poor posture, which can cause or worsen issues such as body aches and pains, muscle fatigue, and joint degeneration. Posture and body mechanic exercises help patients reduce the risk of developing pain or injury due to poor posture or faulty movements.
Exercise Prescription can help restore your functions and build strength while reducing pain and preventing injury. Our therapists in North Calgary and South Calgary, AB will design a treatment plan that can help you achieve your recovery goals!
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