eurekaexercise physiology

  • You may be a person who wants to lose weight and improve your fitness, yet you also suffer from knee and shoulder pain, and have high blood pressure. We develop an exercise program that considers all these aspects and prescribe an appropriate program that will enable you to achieve your goals. We approach exercise physiology in a way that considers all things in your life that contribute to your health
    Our gym/rehab space has a range of strengthening and aerobic equipment, providing a great space to improve your mobility, strength, balance, and overall physical health and well-being.

  • Exercise Physiologists are highly qualified health professionals who assess and design a scientifically based, safe and specific exercise program to assist with improving and maintaining your physical health and well-being.

    They assess, help prevent, treat and manage a number of injuries and conditions through the use of exercise as medicine.

    Exercise Physiologists often work closely with your GPs, specialists and other health clinicians to help prevent and/or manage your injury or condition, and help you achieve your goals. Some of the injuries and conditions may include:

    • Improve strength and endurance after injury

    • Diabetes Management

    • Falls prevention and Balance Training

    • Weight Management

    • Cardiopulmonary Disease

    • Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis

    • Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple

    • Sclerosis, Stroke, Head Injuries

    • Chronic Disease

    • Pain Management

    • General improvement in fitness and conditioning

  • A typical session with our exercise physiologist varies depending on your needs, goals, condition or injury. A typical session may involve:

    • Assessing your injury and/or condition and needs

    • Discussing your medical and exercise history

    • Working with you to set achievable and realistic goals

    • Developing a treatment, management or prevention plan that will consider lifestyle, physical activity and general health

      Our initial Exercise Physiology appointment times are 45 minutes.

FAQs

  • Our exercise physiology initial appointments are 45 minutes and the follow-up the exercise physiology appointments are 30 minutes.

  • Australian exercise physiologists have completed 4 years of university education and training. Exercise physiologists at Eureka Osteo are members of the Exercise & Sports Science Australia.

  • No, you don't need a referral to see any practitioners at Eureka Osteo. All you need to do is call us on 5333 2232 to make an appointment.

  • During the first consultation your exercise physiologist will take a detailed case history including past medical history.

    This will be followed by a physical examination that involves assessing joint range of motion, strength, endurance, flexibility, co-ordination and balance.

    You will then receive a treatment plan and often a home exercise program. You may also be advised about posture, stretching, general exercise or dietary advice to improve your body's health and function.

    We are able to refer you to medical and other allied health providers if necessary.

  • Loose comfortable clothing is ideal to wear to your appointment as you will be doing movements and exercise.

  • People with 'extras' cover as part of their private health insurance are able to claim a portion of their treatment costs. We have the HICAPS facility so people with private health are able to claim on the spot and only pay the remaining gap. This fee varies with each insurer.