Exercise Physiology
Exercise physiology is the science and study behind what happens in our body when we move and are active, looking at both short and long term changes. This means Exercise Physiologists (EPs) are specialists in everything exercise, and as allied health professionals they are an integral part of the team here at The Movement Mill. With their extensive training, they are able to help with a wide range of conditions and injuries that may affect the whole family. Some of the main treatment areas include muscle/ligament/bone injuries, chronic diseases, metabolic conditions, cardiac issues, neural conditions, and increasing athletic performance. Our EP’s take a holistic approach to your healthcare with the aim to smash your goals and provide solutions to your problems that will address the underlying causes, not just the symptoms. This means that at The Movement Mill our EP’s plan to get you out our door and not needing to look back!
Chronic Diseases
Exercise physiology plays a crucial role in managing a spectrum of chronic diseases and their symptoms, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, cancer, strokes and much more. Using the latest research and their extensive knowledge of the body’s response to exercise, exercise physiologists help design and implement lifestyle modification programs to get you moving towards your goals. Here at The Movement Mill, our EP’s focus on what’s realistic and what you can do to achieve your goals. Chronic disease can be tricky to understand and manage but our goal is to educate and empower our patients, helping them to take that step in managing their health and living the life they want.
Living active with Metabolic Conditions
The aim of Exercise Physiology is to help you overcome physical health barriers and assist you to live your best life. We see patients everyday with goals such as losing weight, lowering cholesterol, and starting to live a healthy lifestyle. While metabolic issues such as diabetes, fatty liver, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure can affect health and quality of life, we are here to help. Exercise Physiologists are movement experts and their goal is to get people to age well using exercise as their medicine. If you are struggling with fatigue we can help too! Whatever your goal is, let us support you along the way.
Bones, Muscles, and Ligaments for Exercise Physiology
Much like a physiotherapist, an EP will help you bounce back from your injuries, aches, and pains. However, exercise physiology has the added ability to slow and sometimes even reverse the effects that ageing has on muscles and bones, helping with issues such as osteoporosis and osteopenia. Improving bone health and building your muscles’ capacity is an important part of their job. Using exercise as their medicine EP’s will help you to get out of pain and move like you used to! They provide you with a comprehensive assessment in the first appointment, from there they work on building up and addressing areas that may need a little extra love.
Athletic Performance
For those that want to boost their performance, exercise physiology can help with athletic development, strength, and fitness as well. Whether you are training for your first fun run, building up to a marathon, want to lift more in the gym, or dominate on the sports field. EPs have the knowledge and skills to show you how.
Helping a Wide Range
An important factor of exercise physiology is that it allows us to treat YOU, considering how all parts of your life affect your rehab through the Biopsychosocial model. This extra care is taken for each and every patient, helping us make the fun and individualised to your needs and goals. So no matter your age, ability or disability, we can help. Exercise Physiologists can even treat neurological conditions, both by themselves and in conjunction with physical injuries. This extends to improving balance, which is incredibly important as we age to reduce the risk of falls, helping you to maintain independence.
If you have any questions about how EP could help you, get in touch either via the contact tab on this page or call the clinic and ask to speak to one of our friendly Exercise Physiologists. Alternatively, click here to find out a little more about exercise physiology.