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Narrative Review | Physiotherapy | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 1770 - 1772 | India
Role of Physiotherapy in Metabolic Health and Liver Disease - A Public Health Strategy to a Physiotherapy Field
Abstract: Metaolic and Liver diseases are now-a-days common in our country, due to lifestyles changes, dietary habits and metabolic disorders. Among these, metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease has drawn growing attention, especially in individuals presenting with obesity, diabetes, and sedentary habits. The discussion brings into focus how such conditions often remain unnoticed until patients seek care for unrelated issues such as musculoskeletal discomfort or weight concerns. It reflects on the expanding scope of physiotherapy, which, though traditionally linked with rehabilitation. Exercise based interventions, both aerobic and resistance, appear to offer measurable benefits in reducing liver fat and improving overall fitness, yet their structured use in hepatology still feels underdeveloped in many clinical settings. The role of physiotherapists extends beyond exercise prescription, reaching into patient education, lifestyle guidance, and long term behavioural change. In India, it has to be looked into a very serious issues to prevent the non-alchololic fatty liver diseases and hepato-carcinoma. When viewed through a broader lens, coordinated efforts involving screening, awareness programmes, and multidisciplinary care seem necessary to manage this growing burden. Strengthening clinical guidelines and integrating physiotherapy within public health strategies may contribute to better outcomes and improved quality of life for affected individuals.
Keywords: liver disease, fatty liver, physiotherapy, lifestyle changes, metabolic health
How to Cite?: Bharaneeharan Thiruvarangam, "Role of Physiotherapy in Metabolic Health and Liver Disease - A Public Health Strategy to a Physiotherapy Field", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1770-1772, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26330012329, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26330012329