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Senior Physiotherapist at Physioqinesis, Former Sports Physiotherapist at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy - India

Difference between a newbie and an experienced Physiotherapist Understanding the nuances of Exercise program design! I recently spoke to a fresher regarding what exercises he would be planning on the first session for a woman with xyz pain? He told me 20 different exercises that he knew about the condition that he would teach the client. The problem with this approach? It doesn't take into account- 1)The extent of the condition 2)The level at which the patient is at(for example I cannot choose #tantrums in the very first session for a #hamstringstrain in an elderly runner) 3)Version of the exercise to be given(progression or regression) 4)The role of other biological factors say fascia, muscles, etc. 5) The bigger picture-The end goal the client has 6) The future(how will you build the exercise plan and sustain sessions for a week, month or longer) When it comes to Physiotherapy Exercise Program Design Less is more- Be specific with your exercises.Eaxh exercise should have a reason to be in the program. #Progression is king- If you are not progressing the exercises,you are doing a disservice to the client because muscles respond to #overload and without it, your client is just on a maintenance program at best. And also Do not keep on adding new exercises, progress the older ones too. Look at the bigger picture- Make sure you know the goal the client is working towards. Devise a month long plan of exercises and try and execute the same. Think about #stability, #mobility, #strength locally as well as globally. Did I miss anything? Comment below. If you want to learn how to devise #exercise programs,DM me and I will try my best to help! P.S-Capturing the vibe at Chaayos where I used to study to stay abreast with new physio research while sipping hot chai during my maternity leave! P.P.S-If you are someone who wants to level up overall as a #physio, check out the PhysioQinesis I PhysioQinesis Performance Lab , Physiotherapy and Performance Lab Upskill Program where we equip you with the means to grow as a #Physiotherapist in all respects be it diagnostic skill, communication, etc.

Love these points. Another crucial thing physios stop doing is learning about exercise prescription. I recommend studying more about Strength and conditioning in addition to Research to know the Basics!

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