BodyworksMD is informational site that active individuals can learn about musculoskeletal injuries and their treatments including the use of physician guided instructional videos to help guide them through a rehabilitation process.

Nothing can replace the clinical skills of a physical therapist but when schedules are tight, family commitments are overwhelming and insurance benefits run out, bodyworksMD provides instruction and easy to follow 20-30 minute rehabilitation routines that you can do anytime and anywhere you can watch a DVD.

Absolutely. Each DVD has at least 3 separate levels of therapy starting with beginner exercises intended for most acute injuries and moving to more advanced levels intended on progressive rehabilitation but also on performance enhancement and further injury prevention

The exercise routines that you did online are but a small sampling of exercises that are grouped together to form full length rehabilitation programs that are available for purchase based on body part: Knee/Ankle/Hip/Lower back/and Shoulder.

Absolutely BodyworksMD will continue to develop new content in the form of new routines for other body parts.

Like all of the DVDs there is at least one level of exercise that is intended for strengthening.

All exercise routines from the easiest to harder levels include multiple flexibility exercises to help improve range of motion and subsequent overall function.

Each DVD contains at least 3 separate rehabilitation programs based on level of therapy (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) each rehabilitation routine is about 20-25 minutes including warm up.

We recommend that you do the appropriate program 3-4 times a week. You should take a day off after each time you do a program. Rehabilitation exercises should be to be done without pain and muscular fatigue.

We recommend that you start with the lowest level unless advised by a healthcare professional.

As you complete a level and feel that there is no pain and are able to perform all exercises as instructed, you may advance to the next level. Please review the technique sections prior to advancing.

Please stop what you are doing, review the technique, drop to a lower level if possible, and decrease resistance or number of repetitions. You may want to consult with your physician if the above suggestions to alleviate the discomfort.

For certain exercises you may need a hand or ankle weights, or resistance bands. These can be purchased at most sporting good stores. Household objects including a can of soup can be substituted for a hand weight.

Choose a weight that you are able to complete each set of repetitions with out pain or fatigue. As you get stronger you may advance the weight as tolerated.

Choose a band that you are able to complete each set of repetitions with out pain or fatigue. As you get stronger you may advance the band as tolerated. Bands are color coded as to their resistance. The lighter the color the easier the band, the darker the color the more resistance. Please start with a light color band.

As with any exercises program, appropriate shoe wear like sneakers should be worn. Some exercises in the ankle rehabilitation program will require bare feet.