Muscle Strengthening Therapy in Franklin, MA
At your first appointment, your Physical Therapist will perform a thorough evaluation and develop a personalized rehabilitation treatment program with you that may include Muscle Strengthening Therapy.
What are Strengthening Exercises?
Strengthening exercises are exercises which are designed to increase the strength of specific or groups of muscles. Strengthening exercises overload the muscle until the point of muscle fatigue. This force and overload of a muscle encourages the growth, increasing the strength. Weak muscles can increase the risk of injury to the surrounding joints and soft tissues.
Strengthening exercises will include a variety of exercises designed to target specific groups or individual muscles. These exercises will begin easier and progress as strength is developed. Some of the exercises may involve the following:
- Exercising against gravity
- Exercising against the resistance of water
- Exercising against a resistance band
- Exercising with weight
- Enhances physical performance
- Exercising using your own body weight as the load
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Benefits of Strengthening Exercises
There are many different benefits of strengthening exercises. Some of the benefits of strengthening exercises are:
- Muscle strength is improved
- Decrease energy expenditure as muscles are more efficient
- Reduced risk of injury
- Improve function
- Improve quality of movement
- Delay onset of arthritic conditions
What Is the First Step?
Start By Scheduling an Evaluation Appointment.
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Clinical research shows that the sooner you get started with active rehabilitation, the less likely you will need unnecessary tests, medications, or surgery.
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At your evaluation appointment, you will meet with a physical therapist who will perform a thorough evaluation that includes:
- A review of your health history and your specific symptoms.
- A thorough examination that includes assessing the quality and quantity of your movements, and any factors that might put you at risk for delayed recovery or might indicate a serious health problem.
- Assessment of how you use your body at work, at home, during sports, and at leisure.
- Determination of the diagnosis and impairments that are causing your pain and establishment of a treatment plan of care.
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What Our Clients Say
Each visit was a new experience, Very happy with my progress. After knee replacement surgery I was referred to this facility for my physical therapy. My experience from the beginning was very comforting. Having no previous experience in this area. The exercises given were very effective where I could see more movement in my knee after each visit. All the therapists were very helpful with all my questions as we began new exercises. They all were concerned for my well-being and made sure I stayed within my limitations. Each visit was a new experience with not only my treatment but observing how all worked together for the patients. I am very happy with the progress made and would recommend this facility to others.” I’ve been coming to pro Pt over the course of several years after two surgeries. I love this place and everyone there. The concern for my well being and therapy is outstanding. You can’t go wrong with any of the therapists.