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Physiotherapy helps to treat some complications due to obesity

Physiotherapy helps to treat some complications due to obesity

A study published in the Lancet scientific journal this year, 2014, points out that Brazil is the fifth country with the largest number of people with obesity. The first place in the ranking is occupied by the United States, followed by China, India and Russia. According to the survey, worldwide there are 2.1 billion people overweight, a jump from 1980, with the number reaching 875 million.

Obesity is determined when the Body Mass Index (BMI) is equal or above 30. This problem causes a reduction in life expectancy because it is usually associated with other diseases such as: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, stroke, obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, among others. Therefore, one way of acting on these diseases and even on obesity is through physical therapy.

Physiotherapy to treat pain due to overloading of overweight

Normally, obese people suffer from postural problems and, for that reason, They have pains in the spine, legs and other regions of the body. Physiotherapy exercises work by improving postural patterns so that it can decrease musculoskeletal pain and changes resulting from the overloading that excess weight can cause both in the back and other areas.

Physiotherapy therefore acts in the prevention or recovery of mobility physique of the individual, as well as has direct action in decreasing muscular pain, tension and spasms. Other advantages is that through the physiotherapeutic activities it is possible to improve the circulatory system, preventing heart disease or even problems such as thrombosis. In the case of the cardiovascular system, it acts at the respiratory and motor levels, thereby increasing the resistance to fatigue and reducing the risk of degenerative diseases.

Exercise prescription

Exercises are recommended for benefits for the person with obesity as a everything. Usually, therapeutic exercise is indicated to increase the resistance of the structures of bones, ligaments and joints, to increase the flexibility, locomotion, among others.

Thus, the physiotherapeutic program is still composed of aerobic activity, which can include walking in treadmill or exercise bike. The aim is to increase lung capacity, increase cardiovascular condition and thereby improve overall patient well-being.

Physiotherapy for bariatric surgery

Physical therapy activities are also indicated for the preoperative period of bariatric surgery, since it improves lung and motor function. To do this, physical and respiratory exercises are indicated to reduce breathing difficulties and also to physically prepare the patient for stomach reduction surgery.

Thus, in the preoperative phase, it helps and guides in the good positioning and movement of the body. Through respiratory exercises, the patient helps the patient to work out the good lung expansion and reduce the postoperative coughing effort. In the postoperative phase it helps the patient to be able to develop his / her daily activities.

It is worth mentioning that the exercises should be recommended by a specialized professional. Ideally, the patient should perform the activities every day at small intervals so as not to cause the patient's demotivation. At a later stage, that is, when reaching a good level of physical conditioning, the exercises should be directed by a physical education professional so that the patient can continue to evolve in their well being and their health.


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