Mobilising - Therapeutic Principles

Question 1

Why use therapeutic principles?

Answer 1

Help to engage patient to ensure the exercise are performed optimally with required degree of effort

Question 2

What are the therapeutic principles?

Answer 2

> Use of targets - goals to achieve end of range
Motivation through voice & correction if required
Competition with self or others
Variety of exercise and individual approach (consider patient age and interests)
Instruction and demonstration
Explanation of potential benefits