"Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate.  The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we.  Set small goals and build upon them."

- LEE HANEY

EXERCISE AND NUTRITION go hand in hand!

​For a complete health and lifestyle solution that can be reinforced long term it is important to address not only your eating habits, but your daily physical activity and functional ability.
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Our dedicated team will not only prescribe you an exercise program, they will also help you to overcome any barriers stopping you from succeeding.
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What can our Exercise Physiologist help you with?

• Exercise Rehabilitation
• Chronic Disease Management
• Injury Management
• Injury Prevention
• Workers Compensation; click here to find out more
• Returning you to a normal functioning capacity with your movement
• Weight Loss
• Small group training sessions for just $10 per person
• Improving your Range of Motion and Mobility,    Strength and Fitness

Accredited Exercise Physiologists are recognised allied health professionals displaying a diverse range of knowledge and skills, working across a variety of areas and target pathologies as presented below:

Cardiopulmonary including but not limited to hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis.

Metabolic including but not limited to obesity, dyslipidaemias, impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes mellitus.

Musculoskeletal including but not limited to arthritis (especially osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), osteoporosis, sub-acute and chronic specific and non-specific musculoskeletal pain / injuries.

Neurological/Neuromuscular including but not limited to stroke, spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.

Other including but not limited to cancers, mental illness and conditions associated with ageing.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN AN INITIAL CONSULTATION

The first 45 minute appointment with one of our Exercise Specialists will see you go through a screening and assessment.  Usually your GP has referred you for a specific reason.  We like to be thorough and make sure there isn't anything else that you personally would like to address too.  We not only find out about your health history, we also like to explore issues that may be preventing you from achieving success.  We will offer you guidance and support throughout your journey.  We also like to measure you (only if you are happy to do so) and perform some baseline strength tests to we can track your progress as you go.  We do not often prescribe you with any exercise programs at this point.  We prefer to go away and have a good think about what will work for you personally.  This means that you will be shown through your program in your second appointment.  This ensures we maintain a higher standard of service delivery as your program has not been created in a rush.

YOUR FOLLOW UP CONSULTATION

We review any small goals that may have been set for you over the past week.  We then physically take you through your newly created exercise program.  We also provide you with access to a handy mobile app that has video demonstration in case you forget something after the consult.  Goals are set and away you go!  We allow you to communicate with our Exercise Physiologists post consultation by providing you with their email address.  If you have any questions you can contact our team!  exercisephysiologist@betterhnf.org

BOOK IN WITH OUR ACCREDITED EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST

Bulk bill services are available with our Exercise Physiologist at selected locations.  We will be offering competitive and affordable services to all of our clients.  

We will also be providing at home care to those patients that have extra difficulty with mobility.  This will require a gap payment and is not available under the bulk bill scheme.

Affected by a chronic health condition?  Medicare rebates are available through the Chronic Disease Management Plan (Formerly EPC).  

Have Private Health?  Rebates are available depending on your level of cover.  
Contact us ON 0432 292 413 OR email nutrition@betterhnf.org
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