INJURY & REHAB
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
CORRECTIVE EXERCISE AND
CEC ARTICLE
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
Many personal training clients are plagued by musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction that affects their ability to exercise effectively . Personal trainers can help bridge the gap between physiotherapy and personal training by integrating corrective exercise strategies into client workouts , writes corrective exercise specialist Justin Price .
C lients plagued by musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction
increasingly request therapeutic exercise strategies from personal trainers . Meeting this client demand requires trainers to have the ability to competently and successfully integrate corrective exercise strategies into client exercise programs . Trainers that possess these types of skills are called corrective exercise specialists and have typically completed a specialty certification in the area of corrective exercise . As professionals with valuable skills in a steadily growing area of the fitness industry , corrective exercise specialists are in high demand .
The difference between physiotherapists and corrective exercise specialists
Both physiotherapists and corrective exercise specialists help clients alleviate muscle / joint pain and improve their movement capabilities . However , the manner in which these professionals enter a client ’ s health and fitness journey is very different , and the procedures employed when working with clients often differ .
Physiotherapists are licensed health care professionals whose services are typically used by clients to treat a medical diagnosis , physical trauma , or specific injury . Physiotherapy is also prescribed as rehabilitation after surgery , to help treat neurological conditions , chronic diseases and / or developmental delays in children ( Health Direct Australia , 2021 ).
The job of a corrective exercise specialist is quite different . These types of professionals do not ( and should never ) diagnose and / or treat a medical condition . Instead , their specialty skills consist of assessing and evaluating a client ’ s musculoskeletal system for soft tissue and movement restrictions , imbalances , habitual patterns , and muscle dysfunction that may affect that person ’ s ability to move well , exercise effectively and / or perform daily activities ( e . g ., restriction of the lumbar erector muscles accompanying an anterior pelvic tilt , prolonged seated postures
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