Temple Physical Therapy
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Diabetes Program Diabetes represents a significant health problem in our country. Poor control of diabetes can lead to significant health issues such as heart and vascular disease, eye problems, and nerve degeneration. Adults and adolescents with diabetes can benefit from regular exercise; early intervention can prevent long-term health complications and significantly improve quality of life. Exercise can help to stabilize blood sugar levels, decrease insulin requirements, lower cholesterol, lose weight, and decrease diabetic complications. Through education, exercise, dietary consulting, and emotional support, most diabetic adults and adolescents can reduce complications and stabilize their disease. Encompassing a multidisciplinary approach will provide a greater opportunity for success and future prevention. The program staff includes a nurse practitioner, licensed physical therapist, registered dietitian, exercise physiologist, and certified athletic trainer, to ensure the highest level of care for each patient and family member. What are the components of the program? Every patient will receive a complete medical evaluation, including a
physical exam, past medical history, family medical history, assessment of
contributing factors, family assessment (social support), body composition, body
mass index, fitness test (METS, strength, flexibility), laboratory testing
(lipid profile, fasting blood glucose and insulin), and a dietary assessment. An
individualized treatment program will be developed to meet specific needs of
each patient. Collaboration with primary care providers and additional members
of the medical community are an integral component of our multidisciplinary
approach and philosophy. What are the benefits of the diabetes program? Decrease co-morbidities and health risks Increase functional capacity Stabilize blood glucose levels Lower cholesterol Improve efficiency of insulin therapy Effect positive lifestyle change With rising medical costs, Temple Physical Therapy remains at the forefront in the development of true preventative health care with programs of this high caliber. Please call (203)498-5980, or fax a prescription with the patients name and phone number to (203)498-5999, to have your patient scheduled for our Diabetes Program.
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