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Therapeutic exercise is a core skill upon which the profession of physiotherapy is based. They are pivotal in regaining functional independence. Therapeutic exercise involves movement prescribed to correct impairments, restore muscular and skeletal function and/or maintain a state of well-being.

It is very important to understand the difference between general exercise and therapeutic exercises. General exercises as more of a work out for wellness, fun, leisure and staying healthy. While therapeutic exercises are a purposeful, body-building activity, specifically directed prescribed by experts to improve or correct a particular dysfunction addressing strength, flexibility, endurance, balance and neuromuscular control.

The basic principle on which exercises are prescribed is FITT:

Frequency: How often it should be performed
Intensity: High, moderate or low intensity training
Type: Strength, Flexibility, Endurance or a combination
Time: time per session for a particular type of exercise