Physical therapy can improve an individual’s Physical fitness level to a great extent while treating the diagnosis. Physical fitness is very important in an individual’s life. Physical therapy is helpful in improving all aspects of physical fitness. Physical therapists can suggest an exercise regime for individuals to follow after they complete physical therapy sessions. Exercise is important for maintaining the muscular flexibility, joint flexibility, improving cardiovascular endurance, relieving stress, improving brain function and improving the metabolic rate.

Mostly patients are discharged with a home exercise program. Patients should ask the therapist questions about how the exercises are to be done, at what intensity and frequency? Will there be any complications? Patients should be doing the exercises regularly.

There will be a point where individuals will get adapted to the intensity of the exercise they started at, so they can increase the intensity or increase the frequency of the exercise. Individuals should start going to the gym or get a proper workout schedule to improve their fitness. Individuals can also get in touch with a personal trainer and be in contact with the physical therapist to understand the effects and complications related to the individual’s diagnosis.

The worst decision individuals commonly make is to return back to a sedentary lifestyle after completing the physical therapy treatment. People should try to maintain an active lifestyle by incorporating exercise schedule regularly and continue it lifelong.

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