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Obesity: The Threat Many Canadians
Face And How Physiotherapy Can Help
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Practitioners have an extensive role in both preventing and managing obesity
through physical activities and targeted training. A wide range of exercises
integrated with a patient centric approach and motivating, solution-oriented
tactics form the basis of physiotherapy. A physiotherapist will adapt according to
their patient and can use anything they see fit to help them, from dietary
recommendations, activity schedules, behavioural changes or general weight
maintenance.
There are numerous studies backing up the positive effects of physiotherapy in
obesity cases . It has been shown that moderate physical exercising for as little
as 30 minutes on a daily basis can prevent cardiovascular disease and
diabetes, and also decrease body weight in a natural, healthy way. Because of
how physiotherapy works, the trainer can accompany the patient and guide
them every step of the way until they feel confident enough to carry on the
routine on their own. The so-called ‘walk and talk’ can do much more than just
improve health outcomes, it can also improve state of mind and encourage
people to achieve their targets. Nevertheless, if a patient feels more confident
following the plan on their own they can engage in an array of activities: cycling,
swimming, dancing, skating, skiing, running or aerobics. Here, strength training
is equally important as it can help restore balance, improve body functions and
boost muscle and joint strength.