We as a nation and as RTW professionals, have the potential to be leading the powerful trend supporting General Practitioners in taking the initiative to get patients back to work. Ten years ago The Royal Australasian College of Physicians first released the Australian and New Zealand Consensus Statement on the Health Benefits of Work. Then […]
The GP may be the most important person in the RTW process Read More »
First published April 7 2020 What’s the difference and when you should choose an EP Rehab processes, especially in the world of Occupational Rehabilitation, almost always involve a multidisciplinary team. Physios, Exercise Physiologists, Vocational Consultants, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists (just to name a few!). Most of these disciplines are very clear in their delineation and
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Do you have an injury or illness? Or are you looking after clients that do? The Christmas / New Year period is a busy time. But whether you’re busy relaxing or busy organising catch-ups with friends and family (especially now that the borders are open!), it’s important to remember that injuries and illnesses don’t take
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When is the best time to start an exercise physiology program to get the most out of it? Exercise is magic. Sometimes there barriers. There are a few factors to consider..
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The use of exercise to assist in rehabilitation and reconditioning after a bone or muscle injury is well established, so much so that it would be considered a faux pas if there was no exercise component during an expected recovery. Cardiac rehab has been a thing, with movement slowly creeping into recovery since the 1950s,
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It’s Exercise Right Week, May 25th-31st 2020, and the theme this year is “Movement Is Medicine.” Let’s explore this, through the lenses of Return to Work and Return to Life, because that’s what we specialise in! Exercise and Medicine – Definitions When most people think “medicine” they think “pill.” There are two general meanings of
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Both great glute, hammy & quad exercise, but can you pick which one is more Functional?
What are these “Functional Exercises” EPs keep going on about? Read More »
We like to stay up to date with technology and research, and that’s why we use HRV. Seeing as it’s a big part of most of our programs, we thought we should give you some insight into what it actually is and how we use it! HRV in History Using pulse as a measure of
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Chronic Pain vs Persistent Pain – What’s the Difference? Chronic! What are your associations with the word ‘chronic?’ Imagine you were told that you have something “Chronic”. How does it make you feel? Scared? Disempowered? Stuck with something.. ..FOREVER?!Now imagine you’ve been told you have something which is “Persistent”. What’s the difference? Do you
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