Exercise Physiology |
Your Exercise Physiologists in Sydney
Exercise Physiology is your ‘health insurance’. Not only fixing what may be causing limitations, but investing in improving strength and movement for a healthier future.
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We commonly treat:
Chronic neck pain
Disc Herniation/Bulging disc (cervical)
Rotator cuff tears
Tendinopathies (of the shoulder and wrist)
Bursitis
Shoulder instability/laxity
Post shoulder dislocation/subluxation
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Frozen shoulder
Tennis/Golfers elbow
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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We commonly treat:
Labral tears & Bursitis
Avascular necrosis (AVN)
Pre/post Total hip replacement
ITB syndrome (Runners knee)
Ligament tears in the knee (ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL)
Meniscus tears
Patella tracking disorder
Patella dislocations
Lateral ankle instability
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We commonly treat:
Chronic lower back pain
Herniated Discs
Spinal Stenosis
Degenerative disc disease
Osteoarthritis (OA)
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Exercise is an important tool when managing metabolic & Chronic conditions. Chronic conditions we often see are:
Metabolic Syndrome
Diabetes (Type 1 & 2)
Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Endometriosis
Chronic fatigue Syndrome
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Baseline your strength test with our AxIT testing system which will provide objective data on your current strength levels & where you should be. In conjunction with functional strength measures, we formulate a programs specific to your level of strength and in line with your goals. Your tailor made program will help you improve your overall fitness and achieve your specific goal. Strength based training is crucial for weight loss and muscle gain.
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Improving strength pre-surgery goes a long way to improving your speed of recovery post-surgery. Once your surgery is completed, our goal is continue your rehabilitation after physiotherapy - to regain your strength and fitness and return to the activities you love.
We commonly assist patients with their prehab/rehab for:
Arthroscope (keyhole surgery)
Joint reconstruction
Stabilisation surgeries
Partial/Total joint replacement
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We know that getting back to the sport that you know and love and trusting in your body is important to you! Therefore, this is important to us. We aim to not only return you to movement as soon as possible, but to improve your strength foundations and movement patterns so you can excel and reduce your risk of injury.
We have worked with a variety of sports and performance areas including swimming, soccer, cricket, dance, basketball, golf, running and cycling. -
We facilitate treatment for:
Care plans from your GP (EPC/TCA)
Worker Comprehensive Insurance Claims
CTP Insurance Claims
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We understand that starting running for the first time or getting back into running after injury can be daunting! The plan for success is to have a program that appropriately manages your load and builds and progresses your strength to avoid injury. Regardless of your distance goals - 5km, 10km or a marathon - we’ve got you covered!
How can we best help you?
‘How are you different from all the other health practitioners I have seen?’
We’re glad you asked!
At Exercise Lab, we want YOU to understand YOUR body. After all, it’s yours forever to nurture.
Often we see people who have chronic pain and have had the same recurring injury time after time. Relief might happen for a short time after a session and then you’re back to square one.
An Exercise Physiologist is a specialist who specifically deals with exercise and movement to help prevent and manage injuries and chronic conditions.
Resistance-based exercise forms the foundation of any program and this allows for specific individual progressions determined by a client’s current training status, movement capacity and goals.
‘How are you different from a Physiotherapists?’
Very common question!
Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists are all part of the allied health space - along with other practitioners such as chiropractors, occupational therapist, dietitians and podiatrists.
Physiotherapists often deal with the acute stage of an injury which can involve diagnosis, manual therapy, reducing and managing inflammation and providing exercises to improve range of motion and begin strengthening exercises. This can last weeks or months, depending on the injury.
An Exercise Physiologist will see a patient who has experienced chronic pain, or requires further strength improvements before returning to an activity. Exercise physiology also focuses on address the underlying cause of the injury (if relevant) and improving movement patterns and strength to prevent the injury from recurring in the future.
Who we work with: