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Let's Talk About Medical Exercise: What is it?
"Exercise is the key to long-term management of most medical conditions".- Dr. Michael Jones, PhD, DPT. Medical conditions, from metabolic diseases to total joint replacements, can be managed by exercise, but where do you start? In the world of fitness and rehabilitation, it was recognized that a gap needed to be filled. Medical exercise stands out as a specialized approach that bridges the gap between traditional exercise programs and medical treatment. It plays a much-needed role in helping individuals recover from injuries, manage chronic medical conditions, improve overall health, and enhance quality of life. So, let's dive a little deeper into what medical exercise is and an overview of the medical exercise process.
What is Medical Exercise?
Medical exercise is a form of fitness that invests in each client with a protocol-based exercise program that is specifically designed for individuals with a medical condition or low-grade musculoskeletal pain. Medical exercise is carried out by Medical Exercise Professionals who genuinely believe in exercise as a form of medicine. They have the ability to prescribe exercise in a safe and effective way that is best tailored for you. The protocol-based exercise programs involve mobility, flexibility, stability, strength, cardiovascular training, and others based on the individual. Unlike a lot of clinics, Elite Medical Exercise has the ability to look at the body as a whole instead of just one joint or muscle. This gives an element of freedom when it comes to healing the body because, let's face it, it is never just one thing. Exercise can be scary, especially when the body isn't running at one hundred percent. That is why medical exercise exists. It is a process that guides you through a new way of life, and is made to improve quality of life through exercise in a safe and effective way.
Medical Exercise Process Overview
Medical exercise programs are guided by a carefully curated process to ensure safety, efficacy, and client-centered care:
Personalized Assessment: Medical Exercise Specialists train clients based on medical history, range of motion of each joint, and lifestyle/ exercise goals.
Programming: Based on the assessment, Medical Exercise Specialists can create an exercise prescription that best suits an individual's needs so that they can progress safely and effectively over time.
Education: Medical Exercise Specialists educate their clients on the benefits of exercise for their specific condition, as well as educate on proper exercise technique and low grade joint pain management.
Collaboration: Medical Exercise Specialists want what's best for each individual client so they make it a point to collaborate with the client's medical professional team such as physical therapists, physicians, and chiropractors ect.
Life with a medical condition or pain is tough, but it is manageable. Medical exercise is the solution and is the bridge from your healthcare world to your fitness world. With the right exercise prescription, education, and team on your side, you can live a life without limitations!
