Why Doing Your Corrective Exercises Is Just As Important As Your Adjustments
- Michael Brooke
- Jun 11
- 4 min read
When you visit us at Flux Chiropractic, your journey to better health doesn’t stop at the clinic door. One of the most valuable parts of your care plan happens not on the treatment table, but in your own home, and it’s called corrective exercise.
We get it: life is busy, motivation can dip, and exercises might not seem like a priority once the initial pain starts to ease. But here’s the honest truth, if you want long-lasting change, doing your assigned corrective exercises consistently is absolutely essential.
Let’s unpack why these exercises matter, how they complement your chiropractic care, and how you are the most important part of your recovery.
The Role of Corrective Exercises in Chiropractic Care
During your initial consultation, we assess not just where you're hurting, but why. We look at your posture, how your joints move, your muscle tone, flexibility, balance, and how your nervous system is functioning. From there, we create a care plan that’s specific to your body and your goals.
Adjustments help restore movement, relieve pressure, and calm down inflammation. But adjustments alone are only one piece of the puzzle. If you’ve spent years building poor postural habits, moving incorrectly, or leading a sedentary lifestyle, those patterns don’t disappear overnight.
That’s where corrective exercises come in, they’re designed to rewire your body’s default settings. These exercises strengthen weak areas, stretch tight muscles, retrain your posture, and improve your body’s ability to hold and adapt to the changes we’re making in-clinic.
You Can’t Out-Adjust a Lifestyle
One of the most common phrases we say in the clinic is: “It didn’t take two weeks to get here, and it won’t take two weeks to fix it.”
Most people don’t end up in pain because of one big injury. It’s usually the result of months or years of poor movement, bad posture, repetitive stress, or inactivity. And just like those issues developed gradually, they’ll need time, consistency, and commitment to undo.
Corrective exercises are your daily way to tell your body, “Let’s do things differently now.” And like brushing your teeth or eating well, doing a little bit regularly is far more effective than doing a lot once in a while.
“But I Feel Better Now…”
This is a common thought. The pain has eased, things are feeling looser, and life is starting to flow again. That’s fantastic, but it's also a crucial fork in the road.
Pain is often the last symptom to show up and the first one to leave. That means feeling better doesn’t necessarily mean you’re functioning better. If the underlying weakness, stiffness, or imbalance hasn't been addressed, the symptoms are likely to return — sometimes worse.
Think of your exercises as the glue that holds your progress together. They reinforce the changes your body is making. They help you build resilience. And they reduce the chance of flare-ups or regression.
It’s Not Our Job to “Fix” You
This might sound strange coming from a healthcare provider, but it’s an important mindset shift.
At Flux Chiropractic, we don’t view healing as something that’s done to you. We don’t “fix” people. Instead, we work alongside you, as guides, facilitators, and educators.
Your body is incredibly capable of healing. But it needs the right environment and the right inputs. That’s where you come in. Your commitment to your exercises, your lifestyle changes, your nutrition, sleep, and stress management, these are the things that create the conditions for recovery.
Our job is to assess, treat, guide, and adjust. But the person who makes the biggest difference in your health journey... is you.
Little and Often Wins the Race
Let’s keep it simple: doing your exercises for five minutes a day, most days of the week, is far better than doing them once a week for 30 minutes. It’s not about intensity. It’s about frequency.
Your brain and body thrive on repetition and consistency. The more often you move well, the more likely those patterns will stick. The less often you reinforce those movements, the more likely old habits will take over.
That’s why your exercise program is tailored to fit into your life, not to overwhelm it. You don’t need to do an hour-long gym session every day. But you do need to show up for yourself regularly.
How to Stay on Track
We know it’s not always easy. So here are some quick tips to help keep you motivated:
Create a routine – Link your exercises to something you already do every day (e.g., after brushing your teeth or before dinner).
Track your progress – Use a simple checklist or journal. Seeing your consistency builds momentum.
Set reminders – Phone alerts, sticky notes, or calendar events can give you that gentle nudge.
Celebrate small wins – Better posture? Easier mornings? Less pain during the workday? These are all signs it’s working!
Ask us – If you're unsure about your exercises or need a refresher, just ask. We’re here to support you.
Real Change Takes Ownership
True healing isn’t passive. It’s an active process that requires ownership. That doesn’t mean doing it alone, it means understanding that your actions outside the clinic matter just as much as what happens inside it.
By committing to your corrective exercises, you’re investing in a stronger, more mobile, more resilient version of yourself. You’re not just chasing symptom relief, you’re building long-term, sustainable health.
And that’s what we want for every patient who walks through our doors.
Final Thoughts: Your Body, Your Journey
Chiropractic care is a partnership. We bring the knowledge, the tools, and the hands-on treatment, but you bring the most powerful ingredient of all: your willingness to take action.
Corrective exercises are more than homework, they’re your personal blueprint for healing.
They’re how you make the changes last. And when done consistently, they can transform how you move, feel, and live.
So don’t skip them. Embrace them.
A few minutes a day could mean fewer flare-ups, better posture, more energy, and a body that feels more like yours again.
You’ve got this, and we’ve got your back.
Learn more about our corrective exercises
Book an initial consultation to assess your complaint, create a care plan, hands on treatment techniques and corrective exercises.
Need help with your exercises or want to ask a question before booking? We’re here to support your progress every step of the way.
