There is extensive evidence for how movement and lifestyle changes are beneficial for many aspects of a person’s health, which also happens to be the case for helping people manage diabetes through physical therapy. And regardless of age, the lifestyle choices we make today can dramatically impact our health now and moving forward in our lives.
Inevitably, the reason for improving a person’s health is about improving their life, not just getting their weight down or the blood glucose to appropriate levels. The reason for all of Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine tools is to enhance a person’s quality of life.
Unfortunately, diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic diseases contribute to significant healthcare costs (both nationally and individually), progressive health challenges, as well as a decreased quality of life.
In this episode, Dr. Ginger Garner sits down with Dr. Rupal Patel to highlight how Physical Therapists can more effectively help their patients with diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic syndrome.
