FAQ: Why would I see an Exercise Physiologist?​

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Would you welcome the chance to find your way back to doing the things you love — feeling less weighed down by pain, limitation, or illness?

My job is to help you navigate a path toward that goal, using exercise as the vehicle. That path looks different for everyone… and that’s the point. Together, we identify what feels right for you.

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Exercise Physiologists are university‑trained health professionals who use movement and exercise to help people manage pain, recover from injury, and improve long‑term health outcomes. In Australia, Exercise Physiology is recognised across Medicare, DVA, Workcover, TAC, NDIS and private health settings (to outline the main areas we are present), because the evidence is clear: for just about every condition or health concern you can think of, movement is medicine.

But that naturally leads to the next set of questions: What type of movement do I need? How much? When should I do it? At what intensity? For how long? How do I manage the inevitable ups and downs? What do I do when things change? The list goes on...and on...and on, and that can be daunting and confusing for many people.

My job is to help you find answers to those questions and  in doing so develop a better capacity to self manage and take control of your condition (whatever that may be).

Many people arrive here feeling like they’ve tried everything — treatments haven’t worked, confidence is low, and they’re no longer doing the things they love. Some have had poor experiences within the health system and understandably feel sceptical about whether anything will actually help. That’s where I hope we can take a different path.

Movement affects every system in the body — and when done thoughtfully and collaboratively, it can be one of the most powerful forms of medicine we have. My role is to help you identify what’s right for your body, taking into account your current limitations and the goals you’re working toward.​