ABSTRACT
One of the most challenging areas of musculoskeletal rehabilitation is the identification of the weakest link: successful treatment of this link can have a wide-reaching effect throughout the whole body. The concept of using exercise as a therapeutic tool is by no means a new one. Musculoskeletal dysfunction is commonly caused by biomechanical weakness. With this in mind, the use of exercise to correct dysfunction is an interesting approach to rehabilitation. When exercise training is structured and integrated correctly, using a multifaceted approach, it can help the client to achieve, maintain and enhance their rehabilitative goals, often without the need for other intervention. A well-devised corrective exercise programme can enhance muscle performance, decrease the severity of injury, decrease the risk of re-injury and accelerate recovery and return to activity. Long-term solutions should focus not only on correcting the root cause of the problem, but also on teaching optimal movement patterns, for lifelong health and function.
