2. HEALTH
The word health is derived from the Old english
term hal,meaning sound,or whole.
It is broadly defined by the Webster dictionary
as:
the state of being healthy,happy and
prosperous.
A state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity". (WHO) 1948
3. OPTIMUM HEALTH
Balance of physical,mental and social
health
POOR HEALTH
It may include physical ailments causing acute
or chronic disabilities as well as mental
health issues that limit independent
functioning.
4. WELLNESS
Wellness is often used synonymously with
health.
According to National Wellness institude:
Wellness is an active process of
becoming aware of and making choices
toward a more successful existance.
6. PREDICTIONS OF HEALTH CARE
The Doctor of the future will give no medicine
but will interest his patient in the care of the
human frame, in diet, and in the cause and
prevention of disease.
7. HOLISTIC MEDICINE
Canadian Holistic Medical Association emphasizes
The need to look at the whole person, including analysis
of physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional, social,
spiritual and lifestyle values.
It encompasses all stated modalities of diagnosis and
treatment including drugs and surgery if no safe
alternative exists.
Holistic medicine focuses on education and responsibility
for personal efforts to achieve balance and well being.
8. AMERICAN HOLISTIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
This expended perspective of holistic health
care considers
THE WHOLE PERSON AND THE WHOLE
SITUATION.
9. CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE
Allopathic medicine; Western medicine,
mainstream medicine, orthodox medicine,
and regular medicine; and biomedicine.
A system in which medical doctors and other
healthcare professionals (such as nurses,
pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms
and diseases using drugs, radiation, or
surgery.
10. CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE
People who use conventional medicine usually
do not seek treatment until they become ill;
there is little emphasis on preventive treatment.
The main causes of illness are considered to be
pathogens-bacteria or viruses-or biochemical
imbalances.
Scientific tests are often used in diagnosis.
Drugs, surgery, and radiation are among the key
tools for dealing with the problems.
11. CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE
Conventional treatments are treatments of diseases, not
of people.
The side effects of these drugs are a direct extension of
their actions and may be fatal.
A Harvard research team concluded that 180,000
Americans are killed in hospitals by their doctors every
year. Most of these deaths occur because doctors
prescribe drugs without paying attention to the special
characteristics of the person for whom the drugs are
prescribed.
12. COMPARING HOLISTIC & CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE
PHILOSOPHY:
Based on allopathic,
osteopathic,naturopathic
and ethno-medicine.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
To promote optimal health,
to prevent or treat disease.
DIAGNOSIS:
Medical history, physical
exam, Lab data, holistic
health care sheet.
Based on allopathic
medicine.
To cure or reduce
pathology.
Medical history, physical
exam, Lab data.
13. Cont……
PRIMARY CARE
METHOD
Empowers patient to heal
themselves through health
promotion & lifestyle
changes.
PRIMARY CARE
TREATMENT OPTIONS:
Diet,exercise,
environmental measures,
attitidinal &behavioural
modification,relationship
&spirtual counselling.
Eliminates sign and
symptoms.
Medications and surgery.
15. Cont…..
WEAKNESSES:
Shortage of holistic
physicians and training
programmes; time-
intensive not a quick fix.
STRENGTHS:
Teaches patient to take
responsibility for their own
health,so its cost effective
in treating both acute and
chronic
illnesess.therapeutic in
preventing& treating
chronic diseases &
essential in creating
optimal health,
Ineffective in preventing
and curing chronic
disease;expensive.
Highly therapeutic in
treating both acute and life
threatening illness and
injuries.
16. THREE TYPES OF PREVENTION PRACTICE
Primary Prevention:
Preventing a target condition in a
susceptible or potentially susceptible
population through specific measures such
as general health promotion efforts
17. THREE TYPES OF PREVENTION PRACTICE
Secondary Prevention:
Decreasing the duration of illness, severity of
disease, and number of sequelae.
[abnormalities following or resulting from
disease, injury, or treatment] through early
diagnosis and prompt intervention.
18. THREE TYPES OF PREVENTION PRACTICE
Tertiary prevention:
Limiting the degree of disability and
promoting rehabilitation and restoration of
function in patients with chronic or reversible
disease.
19. PREVENTING CARE PERFORMED BY PHYSICAL
THERAPISTS:
Screening activities:
• Identification of children with possible
developmental delay.
• Scoliosis in school going adolescents.
• Detection of ergonomic risk factors in work
place.
20. Cont…..
Prevention activities:
• Pre-partum and post-partum exercises
classes to improve woman’s health.
• Exercise classes for elders to enhance
balance and flexibility.
• Cardiovascular conditioning activities for
individuals who are at risk for obesity.
21. Role of Physical Therapist
• PT are expert in Evaluation, examination, motor
capabilities, goals,and functional limitations of
individuals with musculoskeletal, neurological,
cardiopulmonary, integumentary and other
systems.
PT Optimize health and manage illness
through customized exercises that enhance
motor control, fitness and address potential
medical complication.
22. Role of Physical Therapist
Traditionally: in the management of Physical
impairments and functional limitation ,associated
with an individual’s medical problem.
Currently:
• in prevention, identifying risk factors, developing
health promotion strategies that affect health,
fitness and wellness.
• PT apply their extensive knowledge for
improving or adapting movements & motor tasks
for more independent function.
23. Key role
PT determines an individual’s functional
capabilities by examining the requisite motor
skills and behaviour needed to perform tasks
relevent to that individual’s role in
scociety.e.g. Athlete vs. older patient.
Providing education, guidance, consultation,
direct intervention to maintain physical
activity for self care, mobility, leisure skills,
work and play.
24. Guide to Physical Therapist practice
PT restore, maintain and promote not only
optimal physical function, but optimal
wellness and fitness and optimal quality of
life as it relates to movement and health.
