What rehab and corrective exercise is
Hands-on care can ease pain, but the muscles that support your spine and joints decide how well you hold that progress. Rehab and corrective exercise are personalized movements chosen to rebuild strength, restore stability, and correct the patterns that keep putting stress on the same spot.
It’s the “rebuild how you move” and “keep you steady” part of our approach — the stage that helps relief last.
What it’s commonly used for
- Recovery after injury — rebuilding strength once the acute pain has settled
- Work injuries — on-the-job strains and repetitive-motion problems
- Preventing flare-ups — strengthening the areas that tend to give out
What a visit feels like
We start from your exam and your goals, then show you a small number of exercises, watch your form, and adjust until each one feels right. Exercises start simple and progress as you get stronger. You’ll usually get a short routine to do between visits, and we’ll check it and update it as you improve. Nothing should cause sharp pain — if it does, we change it.
Who it may need adapting for
Almost everyone can do some form of corrective exercise, but what’s right depends on your injury, your health, and how far along you are in recovery. Certain movements may be off the table for a while after a recent injury or surgery, or with some medical conditions. We tailor every program, and we’ll coordinate with your physician when that makes sense.
How it fits with other therapies
Exercise usually builds on the relief that hands-on care provides:
Recovering from a car accident? Rebuilding strength is often the last stage of crash-injury care. Our auto injury care page explains how Oregon PIP generally covers treatment regardless of fault — we bill it directly. Your policy governs, so check with your agent or insurer. This isn’t legal advice. Hurt on the job? We also document and bill workers’-compensation claims.