You! People see Exercise Physiologists for a range of different reasons, mostly to improve function where there is pain or limits to how you move, or to help start a graduated return to exercise. We can see clients under the following referral types:
- Workers’ Compensation injuries
- Motor Vehicle Accident injuries
- NDIS (plan or self-managed)
- GP Care Plans (EPC)
- Private patients (no referral required)
- Chronic pain
Common reasons to see an Exercise Physiologist:
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Frozen Shoulder
- Shoulder bursitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Sciatica
- Arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Spondylosis & spondylolisthesis
- Diabetes
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Hypermobility
- Poor mobility / flexibility
- Knee pain including meniscal injury
- Pre / Post operative joint replacement
- Depression / Anxiety
- Chronic pain
What to expect as the Client?
- A kind, compassionate, friendly service tailored to your specific needs and plan goals.
- Your initial appointment will take up to 1 hour and involve getting to know you, defining who your treatment supports are, understanding your goals and the desired outcome, establishing how we can help you achieve your goals including where and how each session will take place.
- Subsequent appointments will take between 30 minutes to 1 hour. The duration, frequency and type of exercise involved will be discussed with you following the initial appointment.
- During your appointment, all required exercise equipment will be provided during the session. All you need to bring is clothing appropriate to exercise in (something comfortable and easy to move in), enclosed shoes such as sneakers, and a towel and drink bottle filled with water.
- Updates to your exercise program should be expected periodically to achieve progress or stability of your condition. Changes to your exercise program will be discussed with you each step of the way so you continue to have a clear understanding about how we are working toward achieving your goals.
What to expect from Me?
- A friendly and compassionate clinician who will advocate for your rehabilitative or exercise support needs.
- A collaborative approach to your health care.
- Clear communication about our service delivery including appointment bookings, outcome measures, exercise programming, and treatment expectations.
- Evidence based practice promoting safe and effective exercise prescription to achieve stability or progress of your condition.
