What should happen if a patient neglects to complete their daily exercises?

It’s essential to understand the implications of a patient neglecting their daily exercises within a therapy program. When a patient fails to complete their prescribed exercises, it indicates a lack of engagement or commitment to the recovery process, which can hinder their progress. Discontinuing therapy until the patient can demonstrate a commitment allows the therapist to ensure that the treatment provided is effective and that the patient is motivated to participate actively. This approach helps reinforce the importance of adherence to the therapeutic regimen, emphasizing that consistent effort is crucial for achieving desired outcomes.

In contrast, simply continuing therapy with encouragement, modifying it to a less frequent schedule, or allowing therapy sessions to be skipped without consequence do not address the underlying issue of non-compliance and could potentially lead to further stagnation or regression in the patient’s condition. Therefore, ensuring a patient’s active participation is critical for their success in therapy.