A heart attack is a nasty surprise for anyone… But just imagine having a heart attack, and finding out afterwards that you have been in heart failure for so long that you only have 14% heart function left! Carlos was a hard working man in his early 40’s, a father of 3 young children. Previously […]
Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Hard Work. A Case Study Read More »
It’s probably no surprise to hear that men account for the majority of workplace injuries. Those more physically-demanding jobs that are dominated by the male sex often mean that the body takes a toll! Heavy lifts, awkward positions, repetitive movements and long work hours are a recipe for injury – and yet these are recurring
Workplace Injuries and Beyond – A Case Study Read More »
You’ve heard about the 4 pillars of health – exercise, diet/hydration, sleep and stress management. Work may seem an odd choice if there were to be a 5th pillar, right? But work, when in the right environment, is good for you. Really good in fact. Believe it or not, it’s true! Good work is beneficial
Working Well… The 5th Pillar of Health? Read More »
If ever anyone were up for a return to work challenge, James Danos, our Melbourne-based Exercise Physiologist, would have to take the cake! Getting someone back to their full-time hours after an injury can be challenging enough in itself… But what if full-time hours for that person meant an 86 hour work roster? 86 hours.
A Musculoskeletal Return to Work of Phenomenal Measures! Read More »
At the start of each and every exercise physiology program, we spend some time reflecting on the goals of the program. We like to categorise the overarching goal into one of these three categories, depending on what has been requested of us by the insurer: Return to work: We have been requested to help return
Going Above and Beyond the Goal – A Mental Health Case Study Read More »
Mental health statistics are climbing. In 2007, the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing estimated that 1 in 5 Australian adults had experienced symptoms of a mental disorder in the year prior to the survey. They suggested that nearly half (46%) of Australian adults will experience a mental health disorder throughout their lifetime (1).
Return to Work Outcomes for Mental Health Lagging? Read More »
You might not believe it, or you might not want to believe it, but the research is clear. Work is good for you. With our role in the Life Insurance space and Compensable schemes, achieving a return to work with our clients is often top priority. But it’s not just to keep our referrers happy!
Return to Work… A Form of Therapy? 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
Why We Insist that Mobile is Best! Read More »
We harp on and on about how we love working within a multidisciplinary team to help get our clients back to work – because it’s true! Having a cohesive group of professionals who are willing to collaborate makes all the difference in achieving positive outcomes. Returning a client to work is not always a straightforward
A Tale of Friendship – Exercise Physiologists and Rehab Providers Read More »
Education about the importance of exercise is one of the most valuable offerings that we have for our clients. It’s probably also one of the most overlooked components when patients are discharged from acute-stage treatment and left to self-manage their own condition – as was the case in this kidney cancer case study. (Yet another
Education is Key! A Kidney Cancer Case Study Read More »
