HEALTH & WELLNESS

Dr. Waqas Fayyaz PT

DPT, MSPT(Neurology)*
Lecturer at University of Lahore
Certified Peer Reviewer
drwaqasfayyaz@gmail.com

Lecture 1
 COURSE DETAILS

• Health and • Doctor of • 5th

Wellness Physical
Therapy

COURSE
PROGRAM SEMESTER
TITLE

• 02 (Theory:02)
Two Lectures/week

CREDIT
HOURS
COURSE FACULTY

Dr. Waqas Fayyaz PT

DPT, MSPT(Neurology)*
Lecturer at University of Lahore
Certified Peer Reviewer
drwaqasfayyaz@gmail.com
COURSE OBJECTIVES

Define Health, wellness and fitness

Describe healthy people and role of

PT in Health and wellness

Explain the key concepts of

physical and mental fitness

Explain health and wellness issues in

child, adolescence and old age

Discuss Women health issues

 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ü Final Examination = 50%

ü Midterm examination = 20%
ü Assignment /Test/Attendance/Presentation = 30%
 REFERENCE BOOK

Thompson R C. Prevention Practice – A

Physical Therapists Guide to Health,
Fitness and Wellness
HEALTH AND
WELLNESS
Introduction
 Today Lecture Learning
Objectives

u Definition of Health
u Definition of Wellness
u Dimensions of Wellness
 HEALTH

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental

and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.”
Definition by WHO
Physical
well-being

HEALTH

Mental Social
well-being well-being
 Optimal health

“Balance of mental, physical

and social health.”
 Health by
Universal field
 HEALTH

u Health care perspective shifted from

emphasizing on illness to maintaining health,
function , quality of life and well being.

u This shift leads to prevention practice i.e reduce

disease through modifying life style behaviors.
 HEALTH

u Life style changes promoting optimal health that

can be facilitated through 3 factors:
1. Self awareness & knowledge of healthy habits
2. Change behaviors interfering with good health
3. Create environment that support good health
Unhealthy life style behaviors

u Unhealthy life style behaviors à smoking,

tobacco abuse, alcohol and drug abuse, high fats
and low fiber diets, sedentary lifestyle are well-
known risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.

u Unhealthy life style behaviors à chronic

diseases à premature death.
Unhealthy life style behaviors

u Emotional problems (depression & anxiety)

à limited activity in quality of life profile.

u Mental health issues à high B.P, heart

problems, stroke, diabetes, cancer, neck & back
problems, walking and joint problems.
 WELLNESS

u Often used synonymously with health.

Definition by National Wellness Institute:

“An active process of becoming aware of and
making choices towards more successful existence.’’
 WELLNESS

“Wellness is much more than merely physical

health, exercise or nutrition. It is the full integration
of states of physical, mental, and spiritual well-
being.”
Dimensions of wellness
 Dimensions of wellness

Each of the seven dimensions act and interact in a way that contributes
to our own quality of life.

1. Social Wellness
2. Emotional Wellness
3. Spiritual Wellness
4. Environmental Wellness
5. Occupational Wellness
6. Intellectual Wellness
7. Physical Wellness