Exercise therapy
Exercise Therapy
Exercise therapy (pronunciation: /ˈeksərˌsīz/ /ˈTHerəpē/) is a regimen or plan of physical activities designed and prescribed for specific therapeutic goals. Its purpose is to work towards the restoration of normal musculoskeletal function or to reduce pain above and below the site of injury caused by diseases or injuries through neuro reeducation, gait training and therapeutic activities.
Etymology
The term "exercise" originates from the Latin word "exercitus", meaning "to drive forth", while "therapy" comes from the Greek word "therapeia", meaning "healing".
Related Terms
- Physical Therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.
- Occupational Therapy: A type of health care that helps to solve the problems that interfere with a person's ability to do the things that are important to them.
- Rehabilitation: The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.
- Physiotherapy: The treatment of disease, injury, or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.
- Neurological Physiotherapy: A discipline that is focused on working with individuals who are suffering from neurological disorders or diseases.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Exercise therapy
- Wikipedia's article - Exercise therapy
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