Exercise Program (For Treatment of a Medical Condition)

An Exercise Program for the treatment of a medical condition is a medically supervised program for people who have or are at risk for developing chronic diseases. The program is prescribed by a health care provider and includes exercise, education, and counseling. A person may have a team of providers and counselors whose goal is to develop and engage a person in a program that helps them to:

• Feel better (physically and mentally) and increase strength
• Reduce stress and increase confidence
• Break unwanted habits (tobacco, unhealthy diet, etc.)
• Develop new healthy habits
• Lower the risk of future health problems
• Start a regular exercise routine