Isometric Exercise
An isometric exercise is a muscle contraction without joint movement. Isometrics are usually prescribed for gentle nerve and muscle reeducation.
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They are typically used for strengthening with arthritis patients, post-surgical patients, or as an introductory muscle strengthening exercise. A usual progression is from isometrics to active and resistive exercises that involve joint movement.
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Proprioception Exercises
Proprioception is the body's ability to sense where it is in space.
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Therapeutic massage of body tissue, performed with the hands.
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The analysis of walking problems by visually examining the interaction of the low back and the joints of the thighs, legs, and feet during the various…
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