Treatment
Exercise rehabilitation
A short programme you can actually do, progressed visit by visit until the range is yours again.
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In one paragraph
Exercise rehabilitation is the part that makes results last: a short, specific programme that restores strength, control and confidence, progressed at each visit. It is not a gym routine. Three or four exercises done well, and changed as you improve, are worth more than a printed sheet of twenty.
How it goes
- 01A few, done well
Three or four exercises chosen for your problem, taught until you can do them without thinking.
- 02The right dose
Sets, repetitions and load set to your current tolerance, so it works without flaring the problem.
- 03Progressed each visit
When the range or strength target is met, the exercise changes; standing still is not a stage.
- 04Back to your life
The last stage is the thing you wanted back: the stairs, the run, the ride, lifting the baby.
What to expect
Bring the clothes and shoes you would exercise in. Most programmes take ten to fifteen minutes a day at home.
Questions
Do I need a gym?
No. Programmes are built around what you have at home; bands and body weight cover most of it.
Should exercises hurt?
A little discomfort that settles within a day can be acceptable; sharp or lasting pain means the dose is wrong and is adjusted.
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