|
When you think of exercise, it may conjure images of over exertion,
sore muscles, or just plain discomfort. This is never the desired
outcome at Healing Bridge. where we work with you to identify
and prioritize your physical therapy goals.
Physical therapy exercise is used to reduce discomfort and optimize
mobility. We call this Therapeutic Exercise. Through the evaluation
process, your therapist helps you identify impairments or pain
patterns. Therapeutic Exercise can be implemented to address issues
or impairments of strength, balance, endurance, mobility, posture,
movement, pain, performance, inefficiency, instability, or breathing
patterns. Your exercise program will be designed with your input
to be appropriate and relevant to your goals and your daily life.
|
Therapeutic exercise can be divided into four types:
|
|
|
Strength
|
|
Flexibility
|
|
|
Endurance/Cardiovascular fitness
|
|
Relaxation/well-being
|
Exercise for strengthening purposes may include a home exercise
program, weight resistive exercise with such equipment as Theraband,
free weights, or a more sophisticated system call the Total Gym.
Also, the well-known gym ball or therapy ball offers many ways
to accomplish strengthening.
Endurance/Cardiovascular exercise is not only beneficial to the
heart but also to the injuries of soft tissue and joints because
of the increased blood flow to these areas. Upright bikes, recumbent
bikes or treadmills work well.
Flexibility can be restored and maintained with stretching exercises
and instruction in proper techniques.
Relaxation and well-being can be a result of exercise. Exercise
is known to reduce stress, increase ability to relax and improve
sleep.
We offer one-on-one exercise instruction and tailor it to best
meet your learning style and life style. Providing a clear and
concise program creates understanding of the process and allows
comfortable participation. Your independence and self-management
of your program is the ultimate goal. We give you a written home
program and we offer training and/or education to family members
or friends to provide support appropriate to assist you.
We monitor and modify your therapeutic exercise program as you
progress, and will refer you to community-based programs when
you no longer require specific physical therapy services.
Choosing HBPT
Treatments & Solutions
Practitioners
Insurance & Medicare Events
& Classes New Patient Info
Testimonials
FAQs: PT Newsletters
& Articles Special
Offers Site Index
© 2001-2010
Healing Bridge Physical Therapy. All rights reserved.
404 NE Penn, Bend OR, 97701
(541) 318-7041
Site
designed and maintained by
|