Dr. Vaishali Suri (P.T.)
Exercise Is Non-Negotiable for Weight Loss
While dietary change creates the caloric deficit for weight loss, exercise is essential for: preserving muscle mass during weight loss (preventing metabolic slowdown), improving insulin sensitivity, maintaining the weight loss long-term (the most important factor -- dieters who exercise are far more likely to maintain weight loss), and the extensive non-scale benefits: cardiovascular health, mood, energy, and pain reduction.
The Challenge: Exercising When Overweight or in Pain
The cruel irony of obesity-related musculoskeletal pain is that exercise is needed for weight loss, but excess weight causes joint pain that makes exercise difficult. This is where physiotherapy is invaluable: we identify forms of exercise that provide cardiovascular benefit without excessive joint loading, manage pain to enable activity, and progress exercise safely as fitness and weight improve.
Physiotherapy Exercise Prescription for Weight Loss
Low-Impact Options That Work
Aquatic exercise (swimming, pool walking): 60-90% reduction in effective body weight in water. Stationary cycling: no impact loading, highly effective aerobic conditioning. Chair-based exercise: for those with severe mobility limitations. Walking programme: most accessible and effective for most overweight patients -- we design progressive walking programmes starting from current capacity.
Resistance Training for Weight Loss
Building muscle mass increases resting metabolic rate. Modified resistance training (seated, band-based, supported) can be performed safely before significant weight loss occurs.
Weight Management Physiotherapy in Faridabad
At Realign Rehab Clinic, NIT-5, Faridabad, we support patients on their weight management journey. Book your assessment today.