Ex Phys & RTW

breathwork

The Research Behind Breathwork

If you’ve worked with us before, you may have come across breathwork in your customers reports and email updates. In doing so, you may have wondered how something as basic as breathing, is going to help someone in their recovery.    As a company who prides themselves on using evidence-based practice, we thought it would […]

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aches

Combating ‘Aches and Pains’ with Exercise

The increasing incidence of aches and pains is something we reluctantly accept as we age… It’s not uncommon to hear comments along the lines of “my back just isn’t what it used to be,” or, “my … (insert body part) hurts, I must be getting old!” In fact, you may even be saying them yourself!

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heart attack

Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Hard Work. A Case Study

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

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Workplace Injuries

Workplace Injuries and Beyond – A Case Study

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

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Musculoskeletal return to work program

A Musculoskeletal Return to Work of Phenomenal Measures!

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.

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mental health return to work

Going Above and Beyond the Goal – A Mental Health Case Study

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

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Mental Health Return to Work

Return to Work Outcomes for Mental Health Lagging?

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).

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