Graded Exposure Therapy
How to test feared movements safely, learn from the result, and rebuild meaningful activity without rigid fear-reduction rules.
Graded exposure is for activities avoided mainly because of a feared outcome: “If I bend, my disc will slip,” or “If I lift this bag, I will be disabled tomorrow.” It differs from simply adding more exercise. The aim is to test the prediction through manageable, meaningful experiences.
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