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