Home Exercise Programs for Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries

"Rehabilitation exercises are one of the cruxes of treating musculoskeletal and sports injuries and they are generally initiated soon after rest, medications, and modalities have been utilized. There is overwhelming literature supporting their role in the treatment of these injuries. However, one of the greatest barriers to patients benefiting from such rehabilitation exercises is getting the patient to perform regular, quality, effective, and evidenced-based exercises. Too often a patient's busy schedule precludes him or her from seeking guidance on exercise from a professional, such as a physical or occupational therapist. In other instances, the patient has sought this treatment, and it is now time to be exercising independently"--