Safe and Effective Exercises for the Diabetic Patient ‘On the Go’. Randy Herme, PT

Objectives 1. Identify the benefits of Physical Therapy in the Diabetes patient. 1. Identify the benefits of Physical Therapy in the Diabetes patient. 2. Identify different equipment that is quick and easy to use for the Diabetes patient on the go. 2. Identify different equipment that is quick and easy to use for the Diabetes patient on the go. 3. Identify the most beneficial exercises for the Diabetes patients on the go. 3. Identify the most beneficial exercises for the Diabetes patients on the go. 4. Monitor and adjust the best exercises appropriate for individual patients safely. 4. Monitor and adjust the best exercises appropriate for individual patients safely. 5. Identify barriers that patients face in participating in an exercise routine on the go. 5. Identify barriers that patients face in participating in an exercise routine on the go. 6. Provide solutions to a variety of barriers that patients face. 6. Provide solutions to a variety of barriers that patients face.

A. Out of the medical realm and into life. A. Out of the medical realm and into life. 1. Safe Exercises 1. Safe Exercises 2. Stretches 2. Stretches

B. Maximize your exercise program B. Maximize your exercise program 1. Home 1. Home 2. On the Road 2. On the Road

C. Changing the exercise program to accommodate you C. Changing the exercise program to accommodate you

D. Obstacles that disable your exercise program and healthy activities. Breaking those barriers to keep you moving. D. Obstacles that disable your exercise program and healthy activities. Breaking those barriers to keep you moving. 1. Difficult barriers 1. Difficult barriers 2. Easy barriers 2. Easy barriers