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The Benefits of Therapeutic Exercise

August 8, 2008
By Paul O'Brian

• Increases size and strength in musculotendinous tissue and tensile strength • Improves coordination and timing of muscular groups • Reduces atrophy • Improves reaction, recruitment and endurance • Supervision and instruction by your therapist for safe use and progressions • Instructed techniques which promote accelerated muscle development • Improve cardiovascular fitness • Reduces edema • Improves connective tissue strength and integrity • Promotes circulation to enhance soft tissue healing/metabolism • Increases bone density • Increases endurance,...
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EXERCISE HEALS

June 26, 2008
By Paul O'Brian

Active exercise has become better understood over the past ten years as a valuable tool in soft tissue pain and injuries. Improved circulation of blood and other body fluids and controlled reactivation of the joints and muscles are achieved with exercise. Eccentric Exercise Widely publicized in the early and mid 1970’s for its value in...
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