What is an exercise physiologist?

Exercise physiologists are recognised allied health professionals and specialists in their field displaying a diverse range of knowledge and skills, working across a variety of areas in health, exercise and sport.

Exercise physiologists specialise in clinical exercise interventions for anyone at high-risk of developing, or with existing chronic and complex medical conditions and injuries.

The aim of an exercise physiologists intervention is to prevent or manage chronic disease or injury, and assist in restoring one's optimal physical function, health or wellness.

What services can an exercise physiologist provide?

Exercise physiologists assess, prescribe, supervise and monitor exercise and lifestyle programs designed to achieve specific health outcomes for individuals with a broad range of conditions. Working closely with your GP and other allied health professionals, an exercise physiologist will develop an exercise program based on your medical status to ensure the exercise program is safe and effective.

Why should you see an exercise physiologist?

Exercise physiologists are the experts in prescribing the right exercise to help you prevent/ manage your chronic disease, help you recover faster from surgery or an injury or help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Exercise physiologists can help treat and/ or manage:

> Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes

> Cardiovascular disease

> Obesity

> Different forms of cancer

> Depression and mental health conditions

> Arthritis and Osteoporosis

> Chronic Respiratory disease and asthma

> Musculoskeletal injuries

> Neuromuscular diseases

And many, many more...

READ THE FOLLOWING STORIES AND LEARN HOW AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE.

Dave was 65 years old and lived with Type 2 Diabetes, a pacemaker, was overweight, had a partial knee replacement and PTSD. Dave first saw his EP complaining of lower back pain, and having seen a physiotherapist was referred to an exercise physiologist for core strengthening.

Having successfully become pain free, David wanted to know if together they could work on his 'dickie knee'. Through more sessions they improved his gait patterns, strength and stability to a point that his orthotics (which he had stopped wearing when his back was sore), were no longer needed and actually caused pain and discomfort. Since commencing his journey with an exercise physiologist Dave has lost 27kg, can tie his own shoelaces, no longer takes T2DM medication and is pain free.

It is a form of clinical soft tissue/ muscle therapy that consists in the assessment, treatment and management of musculoskeletal conditions which are a source of pain and dysfunction to the client. Myotherapists utilise a range of treatment techniques to restore and maintain the normal integrity of the muscle, tendons, ligaments and fascia.

A typical Myotherapy treatment consists of a clinical assessment of the client using palpation, range of motion of the affected joints, and appropriate testing that lead to a clinical impression of the client's symptoms, followed by a personalised treatment address the pain/ discomfort. The client will be educated about the treatment and will be encouraged to complete the Myotherapist's prescribed exercises.

Conditions that are usually treated by Myotherapist's;

- Chronic pain for neck, shoulder, back, knee, ankle and feet.

- Acute pain following trauma and injury including sports

- Tennis/ Golfer Elbow, Carpal tunnel syndrome

- hand and finger numbness and tingling

- Shin splints, plantar fasciitis

- Stiff neck, torso and back

- Frozen shoulder

- General joint pain

- Sciatica

- Poor posture and limited range of motion

- Muscle imballance

- General tightness

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