The role of Exercise Physiology for NDIS clients
Exercise Physiology for Chronic Health Conditions
Exercise physiology is a subspecialty of physiotherapy that focuses on using exercise as therapy for individuals with chronic health conditions or disabilities. These conditions include diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease
Personalised Exercise Plans
Exercise physiologists develop individualised exercise programs that take into account a person's specific needs and goals. These programs can include activities like strength training, cardiovascular exercise, balance training, and stretching to address unique health challenges and enhance physical function
Ongoing Support and Education
Exercise physiologists not only guide you on how to safely and effectively perform exercises but also provide continuous support to ensure progress. They collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including doctors and occupational therapists, to ensure the exercise program is safe and suited to your condition
Health Benefits of Exercise
Regular exercise helps control weight, improve cardiovascular health, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. In addition to these physical benefits, exercise also boosts mood, reduces stress and anxiety, and significantly enhances overall quality of life
Enhancing Well-Being Through Movement
Exercise plays a crucial role in improving physical and mental well-being. By maintaining a tailored exercise routine, individuals can increase their mobility, manage health conditions, and improve their daily functioning for a healthier, more active lifestyle
The role of Physiotherapy for NDIS clients
Physiotherapy plays an important role in helping patients with disabilities to improve their mobility, strength, and overall function.
This may include exercises to increase range of motion, muscle strengthening, and activities to improve balance and coordination.
Physiotherapists also provide education on proper body mechanics and the use of assistive devices such as crutches or wheelchairs as well as work with patients to manage pain and improve their overall quality of life.
Overall, physiotherapy can help patients with disabilities to achieve greater independence and improve their ability to participate in daily activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Head, Neck and Back✔ Acute & chronic low back pain ✔ Chronic back pain ✔ Disc bulges, protrusions, prolapses ✔ Disc degenerative joint disease ✔ Herniated disc ✔ Mid back pain & stiffness ✔ Neck pain, dizziness, vertigo & headaches ✔ Rib cage dysfunction ✔ Scheuermann's disease ✔ Sciatica, nerve pain & nerve radiculopathy ✔ Scoliosis ✔ Spinal stenosis & spinal fusion rehab ✔ Spondylolysis & spondylolisthesis ✔ Thoracic outlet syndrome ✔ T4 syndrome ✔ TMJ dysfunction ✔ Wry neck ✔ Whiplash & concussion
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Shoulder✔ AC joint sprains ✔ Arthritis ✔ Bankart lesions ✔ Bicep tendon ruptures ✔ Frozen shoulder (Adhesive capsulitis) ✔ Hill Sach lesions ✔ Labral tears ✔ Long thoracic nerve palsy ✔ Pec strains/rupture ✔ Rotator cuff tear and rotator cuff injuries ✔ Scapular dyskinesia ✔ Shoulder impingement ✔ Shoulder instability, dislocation, subluxation ✔ SLAP lesion/tear ✔ Subacromial & subdeltoid bursitis ✔ The painful and stiff shoulder ✔ The painful and unstable shoulder ✔ The painful and weak shoulder
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Elbow, Forearm and Wrist✔ Bicep tendinopathy ✔ Bicep tendon rupture ✔ Carpal instability ✔ Carpal tunnel syndrome ✔ Colles fracture ✔ Cubital tunnel syndrome ✔ Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) ✔ Guyon's canal syndrome ✔ Olecranon bursitis ✔ Pronator teres syndrome ✔ Radial head fracture ✔ Scaphoid fracture ✔ Smith's fracture ✔ Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) ✔ TFCC injury ✔ Tricep tendinopathy ✔ Ulnar nerve entrapment ✔ Wrist pain with sports
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Hand, Thumb and Fingers✔ De Quervain's syndrome ✔ Dupuytren's contracture ✔ Finger dislocation ✔ Flexor & extensor tendon injuries ✔ Hand arthritis ✔ Jersey finger ✔ Ligament sprain ✔ Mallet finger ✔ Metacarpal fracture ✔ Nerve pain ✔ Rheumatoid arthritis ✔ Skier's thumb ✔ Swan-neck deformity ✔ Thumb subluxation ✔ Trigger finger
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Hip and Thigh✔ Adductor strain & tendinopathy ✔ Clinical biomechanics of hip pain & ITBFS ✔ Femoral fracture ✔ Groin pain ✔ Hamstring strain/tear/rupture ✔ Hip dislocation rehab ✔ Hip impingement (FAI) ✔ Iliopsoas tendinopathy ✔ Iliotibial band syndrome ✔ Labral tear ✔ Piriformis syndrome ✔ Quad contusion ✔ Quad strain/tear/rupture ✔ Snapping hip syndrome ✔ Trochanteric bursitis & lateral hip pain
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Knee✔ Ankle fracture ✔ Achilles rupture ✔ Achilles tendinitis ✔ Achilles tendinopathy ✔ Ankle sprain ✔ Calf pain ✔ Compartment syndrome ✔ Gastroc strain ✔ Peroneal tendinopathy ✔ Peroneal tendon subluxation ✔ Peroneal tendonitis ✔ Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction ✔ Sever's disease ✔ Shin splints ✔ Sinus tarsi syndrome ✔ Tarsal tunnel syndrome ✔ Tibialis anterior dysfunction
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Ankle and Shin✔ Ankle fracture ✔ Achilles rupture ✔ Achilles tendinitis ✔ Achilles tendinopathy ✔ Ankle sprain ✔ Calf pain ✔ Compartment syndrome ✔ Gastroc strain ✔ Peroneal tendinopathy ✔ Peroneal tendon subluxation ✔ Peroneal tendonitis ✔ Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction ✔ Sever's disease ✔ Shin splints ✔ Sinus tarsi syndrome ✔ Tarsal tunnel syndrome ✔ Tibialis anterior dysfunction
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Foot✔ Arthritis ✔ Bunions ✔ Flat feet problems ✔ Foot fracture ✔ High arch problems ✔ Heel pain ✔ Hallux valgus ✔ Hallux rigidus ✔ Jones fracture ✔ Lisfranc injuries ✔ Metatarsalgia ✔ Metatarsal fracture ✔ Morton's neuroma ✔ Peripheral neuropathy ✔ Plantar fasciitis ✔ Retrocalcaneal bursitis ✔ Stress fracture ✔ Turf toe
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Other Conditions✔ Arthritic conditions ✔ Bone spurs ✔ Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) ✔ Compulsory Third Party Insurance (CTP) ✔ Core strengthening ✔ Fractures & casting ✔ Motor Vehicle Accidents Injuries (MVA) ✔ Nerve compression & nerve injuries ✔ Nerve radiculopathy & radicular nerve pain ✔ Osteochondritis dissecans ✔ Pelvic floor rehab ✔ Poor posture - analysis & correction ✔ Post-surgery rehab ✔ Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) ✔ Second opinion physio
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