What is an Exercise Physiologist / EP?

An Exercise Physiologist (EP) is a university qualified allied health professional who has the experience and knowledge of how exercise impacts human physiology. EPs have the skills to assess, deliver and prescribe safe, effective and evidence-based exercise prescription to manage medical conditions, injuries and disabilities.

Exercise Physiologists use exercise as the main treatment modality to help you improve your health and wellbeing. Helping you to move better, reduce pain and manage other health markers.

EPs work with a wide variety of people across the lifespan and a wide range of health conditions and pathologies, some of these can be seen on our about page.

Neurological Conditions

Including:
Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Acquired Brain Injury, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and many more.

Mental and Psychological Health

Helping to support your mental and psychological health through mobility and movement.

Musculoskeletal Injuries

A range of musculoskeletal injuries and joint pain including;

- Back pain or disc injuries

- Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries

- Bursitis

- Osteoarthritis

- Knee Pain

- Pre and Post operative rehabilitation

Cardiovascular Conditions

Ensuring safe and effective exercise prescription to best manage your cardiovascular conditions to improve your heart health.

Chronic Pain and Fatigue

Managing pain and fatigue symptoms with graded and progressive movement strategies so you can return to the activities you enjoy.

Diabetes

Exercise Prescription to best manage blood glucose levels and long term diabetes management.

Conditions we commonly work with:

Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis

Manage and improve movement through sore joints and building strong bones through movement.

Cancer and Oncology

Exercise prescription to help manage oncology symptoms and to improve effectiveness of other treatments.

Pulmonary Conditions

Safely and effectively managing pulmonary conditions, to improve your lung health and breathing.

Balance and Falls Prevention

Safe and supported balance training and education to help reduce the risk of falls.

Obesity and Metabolic Conditions

Helping to find a healthy balance for you through movement.

Other Chronic Disease

Exercise Physiologists are equipped to work with a wide variety of chronic health conditions and injuries. Most of which have not been listed here. If you would like to find out how an Exercise Physiologist could help please get in touch!

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