27 Nov 2012 Blackmores Prescribing exercise challenges in general practice 27 Nov 2012 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Regular physical activity confers extensive preventive health benefits and has therapeutic effects in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, including cardiac, pulmonary, musculoskeletal and metabolic diseases. Despite these well-documented benefits, there are a number of challenges to overcome when making exercise recommendations to your patients. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.