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Physical Therapy to Increase Muscle Strength

7/2/2016

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Increase Muscle Strength
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Does lifting a heavy box of objects take a toll on your back? Does stretching overhead to get something make you feel 10 years older than you are? Does climbing up the stairs make your muscles ache? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need physical therapy and exercise to improve muscle strength and build the agility of your muscles. Here’s how physical therapy can increase muscle strength in legs, arms, back, neck and abdominal muscles.

Exercises Tailored to Specific Body Parts

Back Exercises
A range of back exercises catering to the back, lower back, and shoulders can help in strengthening back muscles and increasing core strength. Back strengthening exercises can improve the strength in the deep layers of muscles which support your spine. Thus, back strengthening exercises can improve the support to spine making you less prone to injuries and shocks when physical activity is performed.

Back stretching exercises are the best type of exercise to improve muscle strength. Stretching the back restores the balance between spine and hip muscles. As you practice physical therapy exercises flexibility in key muscle groups such as hamstrings and abdominals, the strain on the spine will be reduced. This will also help to increase muscle strength in legs and abdomen.

Lower back exercises serve as a remedy for lower back pain and relieve stress and discomfort in the spine.

Upper and Lower Body Exercises
Physical therapy to rebuild muscle strength comprises a range of motion exercises targeted at increasing core muscle strength of the body. Physical therapy to rebuild muscle strength can help those who have difficulty squatting, climbing stairs, and lifting heavy objects.

These exercises include balancing exercises to improve balance while walking, knee exercises to increase muscle strength in legs, shoulder exercises to rebuild basic strength in the shoulder muscles, and rotator cuff exercises to increase strength for lifting, overhead movements and throwing.

The benefits of physical therapy to rebuild strength will be noticeable in the increased base strength of your knee, flexibility in the shoulder area and stronger hip, ankle and knee muscles.


Tips for Performing Physical Therapy
  • The exercises to improve muscle strength and the exercises under physical therapy to rebuild strength need to be performed regularly and with professional supervision.
  • They must be performed following a set gradation suitable for your body and your physical condition specifically.
  • Work on core strengthening to aid with all problems such as back pain, knee pain and shoulder pain.
  • Stay as active as you can, even if you have physical problems such as pain in the shoulder or knees. The more activity your muscles get, the stronger they will get. Exercise to improve muscle strength and to stay fit and healthy.
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Physical therapy has a plethora of benefits and should be performed regularly for maximum impact. Physical therapy to rebuild strength must be only performed under expert professional supervision and guidance. Look for certified and highly-qualified physical therapists in your area to help you with staying physically fit using physical therapy and feel younger than you are every day.
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