How to Lose Weight with Physiotherapy

The process of losing weight can be slow and discouraging for some people. Despite incorporating changes to diet and participating in some exercise, results may not meet expectations and people may find it difficult to sustain the lifestyle change and lose weight on their own . Hence, people often turn to gyms or fitness trainers for guidance and support when they are looking for a way to lose weight.

Physiotherapy is known to be a treatment method for pain or injury, but not many people are aware that Physiotherapy can also help with weight loss.

So how does Physiotherapy help people lose weight?

Physiotherapy aims to help people lose weight by designing a suitable exercise programme to help people start getting more active and change the way they move. As pain and injury specialists, Physiotherapists provide proper guidance on posture, form and functionality to ensure that exercises are done properly to decrease the risk of injury. 

Physiotherapy for weight loss is an important part of any weight-loss programme. Through strength training, it improves the body’s basal metabolic rate and helps you decrease body fat and lose weight. It also helps with strengthening muscles and improving posture, balance, and mobility.

The benefits of exercise and a personalised programme

Exercise is one of the most important components in any weight loss plan. It has been proven to be more effective than dieting alone, and it improves your overall health. 

It is also a great way to lose weight by burning calories and increasing muscle mass, which will help you maintain your weight after you lose it. Exercise also increases your metabolism, so that you burn more calories even when you are not exercising. 

Having a personalised programme that is tailored to your specific needs will help you get the best possible results from your Physiotherapy sessions. This will be different for everyone because we are all different in our own unique ways. For example, the following assessment needs to be done in order to create a personalised and suitable program for you:

• Current physical activity levels and goals
• Risk factor identification
• Joint range of motion
• Upper limb and Lower limb strength
• Balance
• Body composition analysis showing muscle mass (in kg) and body fat (in kg and %)
• Posture analysis during exercise
• Fitness test
• Basal metabolic rate 

They can be designed for any age or fitness level as long as the person is willing to put in the effort and commitment required to see results.

Why Physiotherapy can be the best guide to your new health and fitness goals

Physiotherapy can be your best guide to a healthy and fit lifestyle, as the latest weight loss treatment trends have included nutritional counseling, exercise, and Physiotherapy.

The Physiotherapist will be able to help you with your goals by designing a safety and effective exercise programme for you, as well as other treatments targeted at relieving pain such as mobilisation and soft tissue release.