Exercise

Physical exercise may be prescribed by a physiotherapist to enhance or maintain your physical fitness and health.

Exercise will be prescribed specific to the particular requirements of your body.

It can:

Boost the immune system and decrease the risk of type II diabetes and obesity.
Decrease blood pressure, improve joint mobility and bone density.
Promote weight loss or the gain of muscle bulk.

There are studies that show that exercise can prevent depression and insomnia and there is increasing evidence that exercise has a role to play in decreasing the risk of dementia and enhancing brain cognition.

Exercise can play many different roles and physiotherapists can help you identify what will work best for your body and your lifestyle.

Physiotherapists are skilled in prescribing the specific exercise you need to achieve the goals you are aiming for, without overtraining or exceeding your capabilities.

This may include stretching to increase your range of movement and flexibility of muscles and joints, or strengthening to improve the endurance and power of your muscles.

Exercise may address co-ordination and agility and the patterns of use of your muscles in order to improve your dynamic control.

Exercise can also improve cardiovascular fitness, strength and athletic skill.