a set of methods of treatment, prevention and medical rehabilitation based on the use of physical exercises and other means of physical culture; therapeutic and restorative action is based on the ability of physical exercise to stimulate and normalize physiological processes in the body; They have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, tissue trophism, contribute to the improvement of the functions of the nervous and muscular systems, internal organs, under the influence of physical exercises, the functional restructuring of organs and tissues is accelerated, which helps to compensate for impaired functions. It is based on the mechanism of motor-visceral reflexes, closely related to nervous and humoral factors, psychological factors also play an important role – the very purpose of the exercise therapy complex increases his confidence in a favorable outcome of the disease or improvement of the condition, distracts from going into the disease, improves the neuro-mental state. The main means of exercise therapy is physical exercises – directed movements with dosed muscle load; they are divided into gymnastics, sports and applied (walking, running, swimming, etc.), outdoor and sports games; Labor, imitation and game exercises are also used. Performing physical exercises against the background of natural factors (sun, air, water) increases their effectiveness and contributes to the hardening of the body.