Why It Matters
Research shows only about 35% of physical therapy patients fully complete their prescribed home exercise program — and that gap has a real cost. Studies consistently link stronger adherence to greater improvements in pain and function. Your visits build the plan; your home exercises are what actually rebuild the tissue, strength, and movement patterns in between.
Common Barriers
Not seeing a clear connection between an exercise and your personal goals
Uncertainty about doing it "right" without someone watching
No set time or routine — it gets crowded out by everything else
Not noticing progress, which saps motivation to keep going
How to Set Yourself Up for Success
Anchor it to something you already do — right after brushing your teeth, during a coffee break, while watching the news.
Break it up if you need to — a few short 10–15 minute sessions count just as much as one long one.
Track it — a simple checkmark on a calendar builds momentum and shows you the pattern.
Ask us — if an exercise feels confusing, painful in the wrong way, or pointless, tell us. We'll adjust it rather than let it become something you skip.
Bottom line: Consistency beats intensity. A few honest minutes most days will move you further than an occasional perfect session — and we'd rather hear that an exercise isn't working than have it quietly go undone.