Physical Activity, Exercise, Whole Health, and Integrative Health Coaching - 24/09/20

Doi : 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.06.001

Heather L. Malecki, PT, DPT ^a,^⁎ , Jared M. Gollie, PhD ^b,^c,^d, Joel Scholten, MD ^e
^a Washington DC VA Medical Center, Integrative Health & Wellness (117), 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422, USA
^b Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Research Service (151), Building 14, Room 1044, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422, USA
^c Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
^d Department of Rehabilitation Science, School of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
^e Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave NW, Office 975 BB, Washington DC 20420, USA

^∗Corresponding author.

Résumé

Physical activity and exercise play a significant role in the management and prevention of chronic disease. Therefore, patient-center approaches offered within medical settings are essential for the promotion of health and well-being. The Whole Health model of care incorporates all aspects of care, including prevention, treatment, conventional, and complementary approaches resulting in care for the whole person. Integrative health coaching is a tool for clinicians seeking to achieve behavior changes for improved health, particularly in the areas of physical activity and exercise. The Whole Health model of care complements the rehabilitative process, using a combination of complementary and integrative medicine for health promotion. In addition to incorporating Whole Health tools into clinical care, rehabilitative specialists may partner with integrative health coaches to achieve challenging behavior changes in the areas of physical activity, exercise, and other areas of self-care.

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Keywords : Physical activity, Exercise, Integrative health coaching, Whole health, Integrative medicine