Therapeutic exercise (physical therapy) is a set of methods of treatment, prevention and medical rehabilitation based on the use of physical exercises, specially selected and methodically developed. When prescribing them, the doctor takes into account the characteristics of the disease, the nature, degree and stage of the disease process in systems and organs.
The therapeutic effect of physical exercise is based on strictly dosed loads applied to the sick and weakened. There is a distinction between general training - to strengthen and improve the health of the body as a whole, and special training - aimed at eliminating the impaired functions of certain systems and organs.
The attending physician prescribes physical therapy, and the physical therapy specialist determines the method of exercise. The procedures are carried out by an instructor, and in particularly difficult cases - by a physical therapy doctor. The use of physical therapy, increasing the effectiveness of complex therapy for patients, accelerates recovery time and prevents further progression of the disease.
