DIABETES PHYSIOTHERAPY Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to appropriately regulate the level of sugar, specifically glucose, in the blood, either by poor sensitivity to the protein insulin, or due to inadequate production of insulin by the pancreas. Evidences strongly support that physiotherapists play a significant role in the prevention, treatment and management of diabetes mellitus and its associated complications. Physiotherapy management, including exercise prescription and education, help patients participation improve and maintain physical well-being which has a significant impact on their activities of daily living and health-related quality of life Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes cases. Diabetes itself is not a high-mortality condition, but it is a major risk factor for other causes of death and has a high attributable burden of disability. Diabetes is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and blindness. Be sure to also read: All you Need to know about Diabetes