Corrective Exercise Therapy in Cardiff

Who Can Benefit From Corrective Exercise Therapy?

Almost anyone and everyone can benefit from Corrective Exercise Therapy. Whether treating chronic pain or looking to improve athletic performance, corrective exercise therapy should be part of your treatment and performance plan. Corrective exercise therapy puts healing into the patient’s hands, empowering them with the tools to heal themselves.

How Does Corrective Exercise Therapy Work With Chiropractic?

During a chiropractic adjustment, the chiropractor adjusts the body to relieve pain and dysfunction. This can be very therapeutic however if the patient is dysfunctional, gravity will immediately begin to undo the beneficial effects of the adjustment, requiring another visit to the chiropractor. Adding corrective exercise therapy to your chiropractic care can be greatly beneficial. The chiropractor will adjust you into a functional position, the patient then reinforces this at home with corrective exercise therapy, thereby holding adjustments longer.

What To Expect From A Corrective Exercise Therapy Appointment:

The first consultation will be to evaluate and pinpoint the patient’s dysfunctions, connect these dysfunctions to the pain/discomfort they are experiencing, and formulate a treatment plan. At each appointment, the patient will be given a series of exercises ranging in time depending on individual needs and levels of dysfunction. The patient will learn the exercises, perform the sequence with the therapist to ensure the correct form, and gauge the body’s response to the exercises. The patient will then do the sequence daily at home. Follow-up appointments will consist of evaluation and a new sequence. Each appointment is working toward the goal of the patient becoming comfortable and knowledgeable enough to heal themselves with minimal assistance from the therapist. Appointments can be conducted in person or virtually.