OVERVIEW
Exercise is well known for its many physical and mental health benefits. But can exercise become unhealthy? For many people, particularly those with eating disorders, exercise can become compulsive, obsessive and driven by guilt and anxiety. The aim of this website is to educate physiotherapists about dysfunctional and intuitive exercise, how to promote a healthy relationship with exercise and the role of physiotherapy in eating disorder treatment. An overview of the areas covered is presented below:
Eating disorders
- What is an eating disorder?
- Signs and symptoms
- Types
Dysfunctional exercise
- What is dysfunctional exercise?
- Signs and symptoms
- Consequences
- Who it affects
- What drives it
Intuitive movement
- What is intuitive movement?
- What does it look like?
- Intuitive movement in eating disorder recovery
Assessment
- Outline of a range of assessment tools used to assess and monitor dysfunctional and intuitive exercise
Promoting intuitive movement
- Practical guide for physiotherapists
Role of physiotherapy in eating disorder recovery
- Why is physiotherapy important?
- Considerations and tips on treatment
Physiotherapy treatments for eating disorder recovery
- Education
- Exercise
- Treatment of related musculoskeletal conditions
- Bone health
- Pelvic health
- Breathing
- Manual therapy
- Posture re-education
- Balance
Resources
- List of useful websites for further reading