Physiotherapy for Effective Diabetes Management

by Amish Patel, Registered Physiotherapist

Diabetes is one of those conditions that if dealt with properly, can be managed effectively throughout your life. We all know that it isn’t just about taking medicine. Proper management often includes a variety of things and one of the biggest things on that list is physiotherapy. Physiotherapy has an incredible influence on the progression of diabetes, and its associated issues!

Here is a quick look at what physiotherapy can do for you:

• Maintain good blood glucose control
• Help achieve optimal body weight
• Pain relief
• Improve diabetic feet
• Prevention of further issues

Your Physiomed physiotherapist is very well trained in working with individuals with diabetes. Come on in and see what they can do for you. After all, you want to be proactive. Let’s not only address the current issues, but also prevent future issues before they become a problem!