Now this one is a little bit special…We are collaborating with the one and only Beyond Pain, to bring to you… The Restore program! The Restore program was initially created following the request from a leading New South Wales CTP insurer to tackle a growing gap in the market for those impacted by chronic pain. […]
‘Restore’ – Our Newest Program for Chronic Pain! Read More »
We harp on a bit about the benefits of working with an exercise physiologist for rehab providers and insurers…. BUT, it’s because we know from experience just how important this work is for achieving great outcomes! We also know how much the information that we provide can help to support decision making to push things
What To Expect When Working With Us (Told By Those Who Already Do!) Read More »
Last week we introduced a behaviour change technique that we sometimes use when clients just aren’t budging with their exercise (or other lifestyle-change) program. This week, we lay out the 4 phases that one would move through when using Motivational Interviewing. The 4 Stages of Motivational Interviewing When using motivational interviewing, we follow the
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There is a quote that says “no challenge, no change”, and anyone who has tried to encourage behavior change will know that it can indeed be challenging! Whether it’s in a personal context (like trying to get your partner to put their dishes away) or in a professional context (like improving employee habits) or even,
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It’s no secret that exercise can help improve mental health – an abundance of research on conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD repeatedly shows that exercise is an effective tool for treatment (1). Research also shows that it helps with stress reduction, improving sleep quality, increasing energy levels, increasing confidence and self-perception (2) –
Ask the team – what’s the best exercise for mental health? Read More »
2021 – what a year it was! At the end of 2020 I think we all took a deep breath, saying “2021 will be better”… And okay, maybe it wasn’t muuuch better in Covid terms (Melbourne taking first place for the longest lockdown in the world of 262 days, and Auckland coming in over 100
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As much as we ourselves know that exercise physiology is nothing to fear, we do at times come across clients who are apprehensive about engaging in a program with us. The word ‘exercise’ in itself carries negative connotations for some people. For those who have tried and failed to get into a good exercise routine,
Is Your Claimant Apprehensive about Starting Exercise Physiology? Read More »
“I can come to you” Music to the ears of someone who is terrified to leave their home, someone who is unable to drive due to their injury, or someone who experiences limiting fatigue. We have been a mobile business since inception in 2013, and there are good reasons that we’ve chosen to stay that
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The PSFS – patient-specific functional scale – is one of the rare outcome measures that we consider compulsory to assess during every assessment, no matter the client or condition. It’s simple, quick, and easy to complete – yet it gives us hugely valuable information. To complete a PSFS assessment, the client is asked to identify
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If we’ve been on your radar for a little while and you’ve considered reaching out to us before, but you just haven’t gotten around to it yet… Maybe this article will help get you over the line! We aim to make it as simple and as straightforward as possible for you to make a referral
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