Passive Exercise: What It Is, How It's Done, and Its Benefits for Mobility
Passive exercise involves an external force moving a body part through its range of motion without voluntary muscle contraction, primarily performed b...
By Jordan
Category: Rehabilitation
Browsing all articles filed under the "Rehabilitation" category.
Physical Therapy Recovery: Optimizing Rest, Managing Pain, and Preventing Re-injury
Effective rest after physical therapy is crucial for tissue repair, inflammation management, and neuromuscular recovery, involving a strategic balance...
By Jordan
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES): Building Muscle, Rehabilitation, and Limitations
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) can induce muscle contractions and contribute to muscle protein synthesis, but its effectiveness for signi...
By Hart
Physical Therapy Duration: Factors, Phases, and Maximizing Recovery
Physical therapy duration is highly individualized, typically ranging from a few weeks to several months or ongoing, dictated by the condition's natur...
By Alex
Body Strapping: Types, Mechanisms, Benefits, and Risks
Body strapping, or therapeutic taping, is the application of adhesive tape to the body to support, stabilize, compress, or decompress muscles, joints,...
By Alex
Laser Therapy: Supporting Ligament Healing, Pain Relief, and Rehabilitation
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) can reduce pain and inflammation and accelerate aspects of ligament repair, serving as an adjunct to comprehensive re...
By Alex
Passive Exercise: Importance, Benefits, and Applications
Passive exercise is crucial for maintaining physiological function, preventing complications, and facilitating recovery, particularly in populations w...
By Jordan
Bed Rest Exercises: Maintaining Leg Mobility, Muscle, and Circulation
Exercising legs on bed rest involves low-impact, isometric, and range-of-motion movements to maintain circulation, muscle tone, and joint mobility, pr...
By Alex
Active Assistive Range of Motion (AAROM): Benefits, Indications, and Considerations
Active assistive range of motion (AAROM) exercises enhance joint mobility, facilitate muscle re-education, and prepare for independent movement by com...
By Hart
