Australia's Biggest Killer

Australia’s biggest killer is lurking in your house right now!

It’s widely known that Australia’s wildlife can be dangerous, but there is an even bigger killer in most households that many of us are unaware of its devastating impact.

That killer is your couch.

Australia has become accustomed to sitting down – at work, on the couch, in the car – and it’s taking a major toll on individuals' health and our economy.

Australia's increasingly sedentary lifestyle is part of the complex and widespread problem of obesity and other related health diseases, which contribute to the death of more than 7200 people each year.

The APA's ‘Australia's Biggest Killers' campaign aims to get Australians off the couch – and get moving and embrace healthy, active lifestyles.

For anyone at risk of being obese or overweight, Esperance Physiotherapy can help.

Obesity in Australia – what's the impact?

Obesity prevalence has more than doubled over the past 20 years, with the condition assuming the mantle of the biggest threat to our nation's public health.

Obesity and overweight are the leading causes of premature death and illness in Australia.

The Monash Obesity and Diabetes Institute also found that obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature death and illness in Australia, and has become the single biggest threat to public health in Australia.

Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for non-communicable conditions like:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Type 2 diabetes
• Some types of cancer
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Kidney disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Endometrial, breast, and colon cancers
• Mental health and eating disorders.

How We Can Help You - it starts with getting active & improving your sleep

Physiotherapists design exercise programs for people from all walks of life to maintain active lifestyles.

You need an individualised plan if;

• You are starting your exercise program
• If you are in pain
• If you are recovering from surgery
• If you sleep less than 7-8 hours or if your sleep is broken during the night

Physiotherapists at Esperance Physiotherapy are leaders in sleep education, with Practice Principal Dr Doug Cary PhD. FACP. providing landmark research into the effects sleep posture has on waking spinal pain and sleep quality.

Physiotherapists also prescribe, lead and implement therapeutic exercise and education classes for groups and individuals. Esperance Physiotherapy provides GLA:D classes and Foundations in Fitness classes for Esperance locals and visitors.

Are aches and pains holding you back from physical activity?

Speak to us at Esperance Physiotherapy to start your customised exercise program or sleep education program today.