Rehab Exercises in Hershey
Building More Confidence in the Way You Move
Sometimes you know you need to move more, but your body doesn’t feel quite ready. Maybe you’re stiff in certain directions, an area feels weaker than it used to, or you’re simply unsure which exercises are right for you.
At Hershey Family Chiropractic, rehab exercises give you practical ways to work on movement, strength, and stability as part of your broader care.
What Are Rehab Exercises?
Our functional strength program uses targeted movements and stretches designed around your individual findings. Depending on where you are in your care, the focus may be improving range of motion, developing strength and stability, or helping you become more comfortable with movement.
You’ll practice your exercises in the office, where our team can watch how you’re doing them and make changes when needed. An exercise can be made easier or more challenging as you progress, so you’re not expected to keep doing something that no longer fits where you are.
The goal is also to give you practical tools you can continue using at home, rather than leaving everything you learn behind when you walk out our door.
Rehab That Changes as You Do
Our rehab program is generally divided into two phases during active care.
Phase 1:
Focuses on range of motion. We’ll work on movement in the areas your doctors are addressing and introduce exercises based on what you’re currently able to do.
Phase 2:
Shifts toward strengthening. As you progress, exercises may be introduced or modified to place more emphasis on strength and stability.
There’s no need to race from one phase to another. Our rehab team communicates with your doctors throughout your care, so exercises can be adjusted, made easier or harder, or your progression can be delayed when that makes more sense for you.
Why Practice Your Exercises in the Office?
Doing rehab here gives us a chance to make sure you’re performing each movement correctly before you’re expected to continue it on your own.
It also gives you somewhere to ask questions. If something feels too difficult or uncomfortable, tell us. We can look at what you’re doing and modify the exercise rather than expecting you to simply push through.
By the time you’re ready to continue these movements independently, we want them to feel familiar, not like homework you were handed without enough explanation.
Rehab and Physical Therapy
Our functional strength program is not a replacement for physical therapy. If your doctors determine that you need more specialized rehabilitation, we’ll refer you to one of our physical therapy partners for the appropriate level of care.
Knowing when another provider should be involved is part of creating care around the person in front of us.
Ready to Learn What Your Body Can Do?
If stiffness, weakness, or limited movement is getting in your way, let’s talk about what may make sense for you. Contact Hershey Family Chiropractic today to schedule your visit and learn more about our personalized rehab exercises.
