Exercise therapy

What is meant by exercise therapy?

Therapeutic exercise involves movement prescribed to correct impairments, restore muscular and skeletal function and/or maintain a state of well-being. Therapeutic exercise is a type of physical activity used to treat or prevent injuries and improve functional outcomes.

Why is exercise therapy?

One theory is that exercise promotes endoneurial blood flow and greater oxygen delivery to nerves. Therapeutic exercise has great potential to reduce pain and improve muscular strength, balance, and range of motion in individuals with osteoarthritis.