Therapeutic Exercises
at Farmington Chiropractic
At Farmington Chiropractic, Dr. Dustin Mattila believes in empowering patients to take an active role in their recovery through customized therapeutic exercises. While chiropractic adjustments correct alignment issues, therapeutic exercises strengthen the surrounding muscles and soft tissues that support your spine. This comprehensive approach addresses both the immediate cause of pain and the surrounding structures needed for long-term stability.
Personalized Assessment and Programming
Your therapeutic exercise program begins with Dr. Dustin Mattila’s thorough evaluation of your spinal flexibility and stability at our Farmington office. Through specific testing, we identify areas where you may lack strength or flexibility, creating a complete picture of your functional needs. These precise measurements allow Dr. Dustin Mattila to design exercises that target your exact deficiencies rather than providing generic routines. Each movement is selected to address your unique condition, whether you need to improve core strength, enhance spinal mobility, or correct muscle imbalances contributing to your discomfort.
Learning Proper Technique
Dr. Dustin Mattila takes time to personally guide you through each recommended exercise, ensuring you understand not just what to do but how to do it correctly. Proper form is essential for therapeutic exercises to be effective and safe, particularly when recovering from an injury. You’ll receive clear demonstrations and have the opportunity to practice under Dr. Dustin Mattila’s watchful eye to confirm you’re performing movements correctly. This personalized instruction helps prevent the frustration of doing exercises incorrectly and ensures you get maximum benefit from your home program.
Supporting Your Home Recovery
To ensure your success between visits, Dr. Dustin Mattila provides comprehensive resources for your home exercise program. You’ll receive clear instructions detailing exactly which exercises to perform, how many repetitions to complete, and how often to do them. Many patients appreciate having these guidelines to reference as they integrate the exercises into their daily routine. These at-home movements complement your in-office treatments, accelerating your progress toward improved strength, flexibility, and function. Consistent performance of your prescribed exercises often leads to faster recovery and more lasting results.
Progressive Advancement for Continued Improvement
As your condition improves, Dr. Dustin Mattila will regularly assess your progress and update your exercise program accordingly at our Farmington office. Early rehabilitation exercises focus on restoring basic movement patterns without aggravating your condition. As you gain strength and mobility, more challenging exercises are introduced to continue your improvement. This progressive approach ensures you’re always working at the appropriate level for your current ability—challenging enough to promote improvement but not so difficult that it causes setbacks. Many patients find that these graduated programs help them achieve functional improvements they didn’t think possible.
Begin Your Active Recovery Today
Take control of your healing process with a personalized therapeutic exercise program from Dr. Dustin Mattila. Contact Farmington Chiropractic today to schedule your comprehensive evaluation and discover how the right exercises can enhance your recovery and prevent future problems.