Bread and butter for almost every PT, exercise is the go-to treatment for most subacute and chronic orthopedic conditions. When muscles, joints, and connective tissue are pushed out of their range - even broken or torn - almost nothing accelerates them with a progressive range of motion and strenuous exercise. Especially in the outpatient setting, the most valuable role of the PT is often to suggest, diet, and monitor specific exercises that are challenging to the rehabilitation movement but not so severe as to harm the patient.