la physiotherapy is a good method of relaxation to prevent sleep disorders
World sleep day
-10% of the population in our country suffers from chronic insomnia and a similar figure needed medication to sleep
Madrid, March 2012.- the Treasurer of the General Council of physiotherapists schools of Spain (CGCFE)You alias Aguiló, pointed out, on the occasion of the celebration of the world day of sleep, physical therapy is a method of ideal ” of relaxation, especially when applied on face, head and neck.
In this line, AlÃas Aguiló has stressed that some 10 per cent of the population in Spain he suffers from chronic insomnia and a similar figure needed medication to sleep. Likewise, the number of people suffering from a sleep disorder has increased during recent times, as, for example, the syndrome of Sleep Apnea, which affects 6% of individuals, and by his relationship with obesity, is likely that the percentage will grow in the future.
Sleep problems are also frequent, as explained AlÃas Aguiló, in older people or elderly. In general, they need less sleep 30 to 60 minutes and have a dream less deep and more choppy than in younger people.
Some of the factors that contribute to the disorders of sleep in older adults are, among others, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, pain caused by diseases such as arthritis, respiratory difficulties, chronic diseases and neurological conditions.
You alias Aguiló also referred to the symptoms that appear, derived from the sleep disorders, among which highlighted the difficulty for falling asleep, to differentiate between the day and the night, waking up early in the morning and waking up often during the night.
That is why the bet Council to promote the importance of sleep ”, that the quality of sleep depends on health, as well as the education, social life and security in everyday life.
The treatment must be based, as it has been said AlÃas Aguiló, in lead a healthy lifestyle, avoid heavy meals before bedtime, avoid stimulants and establish a schedule of bedtime and wake up.
In this sense, physical therapy can help prevent this type of disorders, through hydrotherapy, thermotherapy, electrotherapy, or lymphatic drainage, thus constituting a method ideal ” of relaxation, especially when applied on face, head and neck.
Finally, AlÃas Aguiló has stressed that you for most people, the sleep disorders improve with treatment; However, others may continue sleep disturbances. Therefore if possible to avoid disturbing causes of sleep and regular exercise can help control sleep problems ”.
CGCFE
The General Council of physiotherapists schools of Spain (CGCFE) is the body representing more than 40,000 physiotherapists, Spain, working with the common goal of promoting the health of citizens. In addition, orders the profession, guardianship the interests of physiotherapy, as well as its optimal implementation and universalization.
Physiotherapists are health professionals, as provided for in the existing legislation, accredited with the University degree in physiotherapy, taught in 43 universities and possessors of knowledge and skills to benefit the health of the population. in addition, there is a greater number of doctorates and mastersthat ensure their high qualifications
