Exercising safely at home

Exercise prescribed by your therapist works best when it is done regularly and correctly.

Safe-practice checklist

• Warm up with a few minutes of gentle movement
• Move within a comfortable range—mild effort is fine, sharp pain is a signal to stop
• Breathe normally; do not hold your breath
• Increase repetitions slowly and keep a simple exercise diary
• Tell your physiotherapist if an exercise makes symptoms worse

If you feel dizzy, short of breath or have chest pain, stop and seek medical help.