Strengthening your muscles is key to making everyday activities easier, from climbing stairs and carrying groceries to playing sports and enjoying time with loved ones. Building lower-body strength also enhances balance.
Types of Strength Training:
- Isometrics
- Isotonics
- Isokinetics
- Plyometrics
- Eccentric Work
Therapeutic vs. Strength Training for Muscle Growth:
In rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise is often used to rebuild muscles, tendons, and joints, especially after injury or surgery. Initially, exercises may rely on body weight to re-engage muscles and nerves. As healing progresses, external resistance is added to increase muscle fiber recruitment and strength, balancing recovery without overloading tissues.
Physical therapists specialize in crafting the right therapeutic exercise program, including:
- Type of Exercise: Specific exercises tailored to your needs.
- Frequency: How often you should perform them.
- Intensity: The appropriate level of resistance.
- Duration: The number of repetitions required.
Careful monitoring ensures your recovery stays on track.
Muscle Hypertrophy (Growth):
Exercises aimed at increasing muscle mass typically involve heavier loads and longer training periods (10 weeks or more) and are less common in early rehabilitation. Your stage of recovery and treatment goals will determine the best exercise approach.
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Learn how a personalized strength training program can aid your recovery and improve your overall strength and endurance.
