7; Stop prescribing weight loss for joint pain
08/02/24 • 37 min
Dr. Lisa Folden, a weight and size-inclusive physical therapist, discusses the harmful effects of weight loss prescriptions and the importance of body acceptance. She emphasises the need to challenge biases in healthcare and advocates for a shift towards a weight-inclusive approach. Dr. Folden shares her personal journey of rejecting diet culture and finding peace with her body.
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Dr. Lisa Folden, a weight and size-inclusive physical therapist, discusses the harmful effects of weight loss prescriptions and the importance of body acceptance. She emphasises the need to challenge biases in healthcare and advocates for a shift towards a weight-inclusive approach. Dr. Folden shares her personal journey of rejecting diet culture and finding peace with her body.
Follow Dr Folden on Instagram here >>
Follow Kim Stacey on Instagram here >>
Find out more about Body Image Fitness here >>
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