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Exercise Safety

By Carolyn Kisner PT, MS and Lynn Allen Colby PT, MS on April 16th 2008

Regardless of the type of therapeutic exercise interventions in a patient’s exercise program, safety is a fundamental consideration in every aspect of the program whether the exercises are performed independently or under a therapist’s supervision. Patient safety, of course, is paramount; nonetheless, the safety of the therapist must also be considered, […]

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Filed Under: Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Exercise
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