health and wellnes

1. SCREENING FOR PHYSICAL
HEALTH,FITNESS AND
WELLNESS
DR SANA HAFEEZ
LECTURER RIPHAH UNIVERSITY

2. Definitions
 Screening:
It is essentially checking for pathology when
there are no symptoms of disease.
 Examination:
In physical therapy practice includes
taking the client's history, reviewing the body sys-
tems for potential pathology, and performing
specific tests and measures guided by the initial
screening, patient/client history,professional
judgment, and relevant clinical findings.

3.  Evaluation:
the process in which the physical
therapist makes clinical judgments based on
data gathered during the examination.This
process also may identify possible problems
that require consultation with or referral to
another provider.

4. Interviewing the Client

5. NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Interpersonal skills
 Both physical and mental energy
 Words have a 7% impact on interpersonal communication,
and the tone of voice used in asking questions has a 38%
impact; however, body language has a 55% impact on
message delivery
The unconscious mind automatically understands
the meaning of every gesture, posture, and voice
inflection.

6. NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Eye contact
 Body Position
 Distance
 Gestures
 Facial Expression

7. VERBAL COMMUNICATION
 Open-ended questions
 Closed-ended questions

8. LEARNMODEL:
 L =Listen with sympathy and understanding
to the client's perception of the problem.
 E = Explain your perceptions of the problem.
 A = Acknowledge and discuss the differences
and similarities.
 R = Recommend a course of action.
 N = Negotiate an agreement.

9. WhatisPhysicalHealth?
 Physical health is the ability of your body
systems to work efficiently. A fit person is
able to carry out the typical activities of
living, such as work, and still have enough
energy and vigor to respond to emergency
situations and to enjoy leisure time activities

10. The Parts of Physical Fitness
 Health - Related Physical Fitness
 It helps you stay healthy
 Skill - Related Physical Fitness
 It helps you perform well in sports and
activities that require certain skills

11. PriorityLifestylesforGoodHealth
 Three priority areas:
 Physical activity, nutrition, stress management
 Reasons why these lifestyles
are especially critical:
 They affect the lives of all people
 Many people can make improvements
 Small changes can have
a major impact on
individual and public
health

12. SCREENING FOR PHYSICAL
HEALTH

13. 
Family History:
Do you hove o family history of:
__Blood pressure
__Stroke
__Cancer
__Diabetes
__Allergies
__Arthritis
__Alcoholism
__Mental illness
__Seizure disorders
__Kidney disease
__Other
General Health:
Weight:__
(normal range __, overweight__, underweight.
__Fatigue ___Weakness __Malaise __Fever __Illness
Immunizations:
No_
Are immunizations current?
Yes.. What is your travel history? __
Birth History:
Vaginal:____ C-section:_________
Full-term?Yes__ No_Any complications:__
Medications:
list prescription and over-the-counter drugs:
Medical History:
Serious accidents (date, injury, length of care):.
Hospitalizations (date, injury, length of care):
Surgeries (dale, injury, length of core):.
Serious illness (date, injury, length of care):

14. Nose and Sinuses
__Discharge from the nose or sinuses
__Sinus pain
__Unusual and frequent colds __Change
in sense of smell
Mouth andThroat
___Pain
___Toothache
__Lesions or sores on the mouth or
throat
__Changes in the mouth or throat
__Altered taste
__Jaw pain
Neck
____Neck pain
__Limitations in neck movement
__Lumps, swelling, tenderness, or other
discomfort
Skin
____Skin problems ,
__Sun exposure
__Any special needs for
personal core: skin and hair.
Vision
____Glasses
__Any problems with vision
Ears
___Earaches __Infections •
__Discharge from ear
__Ringing (tinnitis)
__Dizziness (vertigo)

15. Hematologic System:
____Bleeding problems
__Excessive bruising
__Lymph node swelling
__Exposure to toxins and radiation
__Blood transfusions and reactions_________
Endocrine System:
__History of diabetes
__Thyroid disease /
__Intolerance to heat and cold
__Change in skin pigmentation and texture
__Excessive sweating
__Abnormal relationship between appetite and weight (describe)
.Abnormal hair distribution
.Nervousness
.Tremors
.Need for .hormone therapy