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HEALTH PROMOTION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY
Subhanjan Das
What is health?Health can be defined as a state of complete
physical mental social and spiritual well being and not just absence of disease or infirmity
What is health promotion?"the science and art of helping people change
their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health”
Why health promotion is important?1. Prevention is better than cure
Why health promotion is important?2. Increasing cost of treatment
Why health promotion is important?3. Population explosion: existing system is
unable to cope with the no. of patients
Why health promotion is important?4.Changing demands of life
Role of physiotherapist
physiotherapists are uniquely qualified to assume leadership positions in interprofessional teams in efforts to promote health, because:
1. Understanding & knowledge of the wide array of subjects involved
2. Amount of time spent with the patient3. Trust of the patient/ population4. Effective communication skills: enable
individuals and communities to make informed choices
MeansAwarenessCommunicationMotivationTrainingSupervisionPeriodic assessmentfeedback
Preventable/ controllable diseasesObesityDiabetes mellitusHypertensionIntermittent claudicationBronchial asthmaOsteoporosisBack/neck painCertain cancersCertain infections
ObesityCreated by positive energy balance.Treated by creating a negative energy balance
Reduce energy intake: diet modification
Increase energy output: exercise and physical activity
Diabetes MellitusIncreased blood sugar due to reduction of
insulin production or sensitivity.
Diabetes MellitusPhysical activity increases insulin
effectiveness
Diabetes MellitusReduction of stress reduces sugar level
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Healthy diet
Hypertension
Regular aerobic exercise
Hypertension
Reduction of stress
Hypertension
Quit smoking
Cut down alcohol
Intermittent claudicationLeg pain due to arterial insufficiency in
walking
Quit smoking
Intermittent claudicationExercise to develop vasculature
Bronchial asthmaAvoid allergen exposureRegular breathing exerciseAerobic exerciseAvoid stress
osteoporosisRegular exerciseProper dietprecautions
Back/neck painPostureErgonomicsRegular physical activity
CancersAvoid the risk factorsHealthy habits
infectionsHygiene & health habits
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