- Exercise therapy is when a licensed, trained professional monitors the exercise of an individual who often has other medical conditions.
- Venture Rehab offers Exercise Therapy in Saskatoon and 19 other cities/towns across Saskatchewan.
- In Saskatchewan, a doctor referral is not required to get started with a physical therapist, but check with your insurance provider to determine if they require one for coverage.
- Exercise therapy is a personalized approach to improve health, mobility, and strength using specific exercises.
- Exercise therapy is beneficial for individuals with chronic health conditions and includes the monitoring of vital signs by a professional therapist for safe activity.
What is Exercise Therapy?
Exercise therapy is when a licensed, trained professional monitors the exercise of an individual who often has other medical conditions. Exercise programs are targeted to meet individual needs. This includes identifying muscle imbalances and joint mobility along with monitoring vital signs such as blood pressure, and heart rate in order to allow individuals to exercise safely. Exercise therapy is a foundational component of physiotherapy, emphasizing active patient involvement in the recovery and rehabilitation process.
- Personalized Programs
We tailor every exercise plan to your unique needs, ensuring effective results. - Beyond Recovery
While it aids in injury recovery, it’s also great for preventing injuries and improving overall well-being. - Versatile Benefits
From enhancing flexibility and endurance to reducing pain, exercise therapy offers a broad range of advantages. - For Everyone
Whether you’re rehabilitating after an injury, wanting to improve athletic performance, or just aiming for better health, exercise therapy can help. - Educative Approach
We don’t just guide you through exercises; we educate you on their importance and the mechanics behind them. - Safe & Guided
All exercises are supervised by trained professionals, ensuring you’re on the right track without risking injury. - Home Integration
We’ll often provide exercises for you to continue at home, ensuring you’re supported every step of the way.
Who Needs Exercise Therapy?
Individuals with diagnosed health conditions and people who have comorbidities that can make exercise difficult or even dangerous if not performed correctly can benefit from exercise therapy. Exercising under the supervision of a licensed and professional therapist can allow individuals with health impairments to safely and effectively meet their fitness goals.
Benefits of Exercise Therapy
Exercise has plenty of benefits. Decreasing pain and restoring mobility leads to an increase in function that can set you up to retain your independence with a higher quality of life. The trained professionals will provide you with safe and appropriate exercises to build a solid foundation. They are also there to monitor and progress exercises so that you are challenged in a safe environment.
- Targeted Movements
Specific exercises designed to improve function, movement, or strength. - Tailored Programs
Personalized to individual needs based on assessments. - Rehabilitation
Helps patients recover from injuries or surgeries. - Prevention
Aims to prevent injuries or re-injuries. - Improving Mobility
Helps restore range of motion. - Strengthening
Focuses on building muscle to support joints. - Endurance Training
Enhances cardiovascular and muscular stamina. - Proprioceptive Training
Enhances awareness of body positioning. - Flexibility
Incorporates stretching exercises to increase muscle elasticity. - Functional Retraining
Simulates daily tasks to ensure safe and efficient movement. - Pain Management
Exercises can alleviate certain types of pain. - Education
Teaches patients about body mechanics, posture, and movement. - Home Programs
Provides patients with exercises to do at home for continuous improvement. - Progress Monitoring
Regular evaluations to track progress and adjust treatment. - Equipment Use
May use resistance bands, weights, stability balls, treadmills, etc. - Evidence-based Approach
Often combined with other physiotherapy modalities for comprehensive care.
What Conditions Would Benefit from Exercise Therapy?
Many chronic conditions would benefit from exercise therapy. Some of those include:
- heart attack and heart disease
- diabetes
- cancer
- organ transplant
- emphysema and COPD
- fibromyalgia
- chronic pain
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- stroke
- hypertension
How Do I Start?
Often, individuals with health impairments are held back from exercising because they do not know where to begin or what is safe for them. Licensed professionals at Venture Rehab can guide you through step by step of your fitness journey.
Get Moving
Beginning physiotherapy early can improve outcomes and speed up the recovery process. Discover the benefits of exercise therapy with Venture Rehab and take a step towards a healthier, more active you!
If you have an injury that you believe would benefit from physical therapy, there is no need to have a doctor’s office visit in order to get a physical therapy assessment. Doctor’s referrals are not required. Do not put off taking the first step to healing your injury. Call Venture Rehab to alleviate pain and improve the way you move and find a clinic near you.
Book Your Exercise Therapy Appointment & Start Today!
Don’t wait to book your exercise therapy treatment! At Venture Rehab, you can get started the same day you call, no doctor’s referral needed. We can help reduce symptoms so that you can resume the activities you love. Find a clinic near you to book your appointment today. If you’re looking for an exercise therapy clinic near you, consider calling Venture Rehab.
With 30 years of experience, Venture Rehab looks forward to assisting with your exercise therapy so you can do the things you love. Let us use our 45+ years of experience to help you alleviate your symptoms.
Venture Rehab is a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and exercise therapists serving Saskatoon and surrounding areas. We provide physical rehabilitation from pain, injury, accidents, chronic illness, disease, and other impairments that keep you from feeling your best.
Previously known as Bourassa and Associates, we’ve been delivering professional multidisciplinary rehabilitation services since 1986. We integrate orthopaedic manual therapy within a functional rehabilitation model to ensure our patients obtain optimal recovery.
Our university-trained physiotherapists can help. Take control of your physical health, relieve your pain, and regain your strength.