Corrective exercise is a strategy that uses an understanding of anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics to address and correct movement compensations and imbalances in order to enhance overall movement quality throughout workouts and daily life. Corrective exercise is used to analyze and diagnose the root cause of imbalances and improper movement patterns that contribute to posture, balance, and total body coordination problems. A Corrective Exercise Specialist can construct an exercise plan that addresses the problem through foam rolling, stretching, and total body exercises once the issue or issues have been recognized. It helps alleviate the stress placed on a client’s body by treating their functional movement and the obstacles impeding it, particularly at their feet, knees, and hips. Corrective exercises assist the body withstand the strain that everyday movement places on it by aligning it appropriately, lowering the chance of future injury.
