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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:

Muscle Strengthening Therapy in Franklin, MA
  • 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

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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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lindsey Lindsay

ProPT was the best choice I made in my recovery process! I needed treatment for a years-old Achilles injury that I put off due to COVID. I am a runner, but was not able to walk around my job without significant pain. I had not run a half marathon without stopping due to pain in over 2 years. My ortho recommended another place, but I chose ProPT based on client reviews and proximity to my home and I was not disappointed! Dr. Ross was very encouraging and informative from my consultation, always making sure I knew how my muscles and tendons would react to the exercises and stretches we were doing. On the rare days when Dr. Ross couldn’t work with me herself, Chris and Amber were just as helpful, encouraging, and cheerful. My team truly cared about my comprehensive health, which made all the difference when I got back to running. When I told Dr. Ross that my hamstring was tightening up, she explained why and then made sure to incorporate exercises to strengthen the appropriate muscles and continue to reduce my risk of injury. These people have made all the difference for me: I can walk without pain again. I can run the half marathon distance without stopping and without pain! I am so thankful I chose ProPT and will definitely use them for any PT needs in the future.

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John Smyth

This is a great place to go. They run on time and are attentive to a patient’s requests, questions, and needs. I’ve had physical therapy here on 3 separate occasions, for 3 different problems. Each set of therapy sessions worked, and I was very glad to get a list of exercises to continue their good work at my home. I still do the exercises and have had no need to return there. A special thanks to Dr. Pat, Sue, and Amber for their excellent professional care. Staff is great at sending reminders of appointments.