Exercises

Customized Exercise Plans to Strengthen Your Body and Manage Pain

Muscle imbalances can cause a lot of pain and discomfort in our bodies. Fortunately, physiotherapists are experts in diagnosing muscle imbalances and creating customized exercise plans to help strengthen the weak muscles and stretch the tight ones.

At our Mississauga physiotherapy clinics, our experienced physiotherapists create exercise plans that are tailored to each patient's individual needs. These exercise plans are a crucial component of any good physiotherapy program, and they can be done both in-clinic and as part of a home exercise program.

In our exercise plans, we focus on strengthening the core, which serves as the foundation for all movements of the body. By strengthening the core, we can help stabilize the body and prevent further injury or pain.

However, core strengthening exercises don't always involve traditional abdominal crunches. Instead, we use exercises that are designed to activate the core muscles and get the brain to engage with these muscles. Research has shown that these core muscles are activated in individuals without pain prior to arm or leg movements. In cases of injury, especially to the back, these muscles may no longer be activated, leading to further pain and discomfort.

Our physiotherapists in Mississauga use scientific research to design exercise plans that are tailored to each patient's unique needs. By targeting specific muscle imbalances, we can help our patients improve their overall strength and reduce pain.

We also believe in empowering our patients to take control of their own pain management. That's why we teach our patients how to become independent with their treatment. Our physiotherapists will work with you to create an exercise plan that will enable you to control your pain levels and strengthen your particular body part, reducing the likelihood of future pain.

In conclusion, customized exercise plans are an essential part of any good physiotherapy program. At our Mississauga clinics, we create personalized exercise plans that target muscle imbalances, strengthen the core, and reduce pain. Our goal is to empower our patients to take control of their own pain management and improve their overall quality of life.