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Exercises to Improve Muscle Strength

Increasing muscle strength is often a priority in recovering from a multitude of injury and disease. Learn various types of exercises to get the results you want.
Core-Strengthening Exercise
Core exercises involve strengthening the muscles around the abdominal and back region. A strong core helps many back injuries.
Weight Lifting Safety
The DOs and DON'Ts of weight lifting are reviewed.
Elbow Exercises
A review of exercises to strengthen the muscles of the elbow joint.
Hip Strengthening Exercises
A review of three exercises to strengthen the muscles of the hip.
Leg Stregthening Exercises
Physical therapy is an important part of many surgery recoveries. Here, exercises to strengthen leg muscles after surgery are reviewed.
Pelvic Floor Exercises
Daily exercises of the pelvic floor muscles can help maintain urinary and bowel continence.
Rotator Cuff Strengthening Exercises
Strengthening exercises for the rotator cuff muscles, which help lift your arm as well as rotate it away from your body.
Ankle Strengthening
Learn exercises to increase the strength of the muscles around your ankles.
Gluteal Sets
Gluteal sets are easy exercises that strengthen the muscles around the hip.
Exercises After Shoulder Arthroscopy
A review of four exercises that should be performed progressively after shoulder arthroscopy.
Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy is reviewed in this article.
Abdominal Exercises
Easy exercises to help strengthen your abdominal muscles.
Core Strengthening
Core strengthening refers to exercising the muscles around your pelvis and trunk. It works to improve posture and prevent back injury.
Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy or pool therapy consists of an exercise program that is performed in the water. It is a beneficial form of therapy that is useful for a variety of medical conditions. By using the physical properties of water, it assists in patient healing and exercise performance.
Wall Slides
Wall slides are an effective way to strengthen your quadricep muscles. Learn how to do this exercise.
Strengthening Exercises for the Elderly
Maintaining muscle strength is important as one ages. Review multiple strengthening exercises from the National Institute on Aging to prevent muscle atrophy.
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