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Build a stronger foundation. Adjustments are only one piece of the puzzle. Corrective exercise is what makes your body hold its healthy new alignment between visits — and after care ends.
Reviewed by Dr. Brian Flemming, DC · Last reviewed September 2026
Quick answer
What are corrective exercises, and why do they matter?
Corrective exercises are specific movements chosen for your body that strengthen the muscles holding your spine in a healthier position. Adjustments get the spine moving and aligned; exercises teach the muscles to hold it there between visits. We show you exactly what to do and keep it short enough to fit into your day.
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About This Service
About Our Corrective Exercises
We view your recovery as a partnership. Based on your specific spinal condition, Dr. Flemming prescribes a customized set of corrective exercises designed to strengthen weakened muscles, stabilize your spine, and accelerate your progress.
These are not generic handouts. They are chosen for what your examination actually found, and they change as you change.
- Built around what your exam shows
- Simple enough to fit into a daily home routine
- Makes in-office adjustments hold longer
- Builds core stability to prevent future injury
- Progressed as your structure improves
What We See Most
What Corrective Exercise Does
Stabilizes Your Spine
Strengthens the deep muscles that hold alignment between visits.
Extends Your Results
Adjustments hold longer when the supporting structure is strong.
Improves Posture
Retrains the positions your body defaults to all day.
Prevents Re-Injury
Builds resilience against the loads that caused the problem.
Restores Mobility
Recovers range of motion lost to years of restriction.
Puts You in Control
Gives you something active to do for your own recovery.
Our Approach
Care That Continues at Home
The patients who get the best long-term outcomes are the ones who do the work between visits. That is why we keep home programs short and specific — a handful of movements you will actually do beats a long list you will not.
We demonstrate each exercise in the office, make sure you can perform it correctly, and adjust the program as your structure improves.
We are on North Garfield Avenue in Loveland, about 15 minutes from Fort Collins and 10 from Berthoud. New here? See what to expect on your first visit and fill out your new patient forms online before you come in. Every care plan follows the same three phases of care. Most insurance is accepted, including Medicare; see insurance and payment, or browse every condition we care for.
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Research
What the Research Says
A few of the published studies behind how we approach this. Research describes groups of people, not a promise for any one person. Your exam tells us what applies to you.
Across 249 trials, exercise probably reduces chronic low back pain compared with no treatment, usual care or placebo, though improvements in function were small.
Hayden JA, Ellis J, Ogilvie R, et al. Exercise therapy for chronic low back pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2021 · systematic review.
An overview of 31 Cochrane reviews found exercise therapy probably reduces pain and slightly improves function in chronic low back pain compared with no treatment or usual care.
Rizzo RR, Cashin AG, Wand BM, et al. Non-pharmacological and non-surgical treatments for low back pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2025 · systematic review.
A meta-analysis of 39 trials found exercise lowered chronic low back pain versus control or other treatments, with strength and coordination/stabilization programs showing benefit.
Searle A, Spink M, Ho A, et al. Exercise interventions for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Clin Rehabil, 2015 · systematic review.
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Questions Patients Ask Us
How much time do the exercises take?
Home programs are kept intentionally short and specific. A brief routine performed consistently produces better results than a long one performed occasionally.
Do I need equipment or a gym?
Most corrective exercises are designed to be done at home with little or no equipment.
What if I am already active?
Corrective exercise is different from general fitness. It targets the specific structures your examination identified, and complements whatever training you already do.
Will the exercises change over time?
Yes. As your structure improves, the program is progressed to match where you are.
Have a different question? Read the full list of patient questions or call us at (970) 800-3486.
New Patients
Book Your Corrective Exercise Evaluation
Tell us how to reach you and we’ll call to get you scheduled. Prefer to talk now? Call us at (970) 800-3486.
New Patient Special — $59
$315 value
- Consultation with the Doctor
- Orthopedic and Neurological Exam
- Specialized Report of Findings
Terms of This Offer
This discounted service cannot be submitted for third-party reimbursement and is not reimbursable for cash. Not valid with Medicare, workers’ compensation, or personal injury / auto accident claims. Must mention this special when contacting us to receive the rate.
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Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
You have put this off long enough. One thorough exam tells you what is actually going on and what it will take to fix it. Call us or send a request — we will get you in.