Exercise Physiology

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Is it time to make a lifestyle change? Are you looking to improve your overall physical and mental wellbeing?

Suitable for all abilities and ages, Exercise Physiology works on building your physical capacity, so you can be more independent and participate in the activities you love, at home, school, work or in your community.

Rocky Bay’s highly trained and experienced Exercise Physiologists can create and deliver tailored, exercise, lifestyle and education programs to help you achieve your functional health and wellness goals, whatever they may be!

Our exercise physiologists are currently working across our hubs including Ascot, Cockburn, Joondalup, Mandurah, Mosman Park and Rockingham.

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Our Exercise Physiology program aims to:

  • Increase fitness and endurance
  • Improve dexterity and coordination
  • Build strength and flexibility
  • Improve mobility and balance
  • Reduce spasticity and contractures
  • Improve posture
  • Improve sleep quality
  • Decrease symptoms of anxiety and/or depression
  • Create a sustainable physical activity routine aligned to where you are at in life
  • Decrease or manage pain
  • Improve metabolic wellbeing, including better diabetes management
  • Provide education and advice to enhance health and wellbeing

Now available under Health & wellbeing and Capacity Building Funding.

Register by completing the form below or call (08) 6282 1900 for more information.

 

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FAQ

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What is Exercise Physiology?

Exercise Physiology is the targeted delivery of exercise, lifestyle and behavioural modification programs, designed to give you the tools to improve your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and balance, decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety, reduce pain and manage chronic diseases, injuries and disabilities.

 

Who is it for?

Everyone! Exercise Physiology is suitable for people of all abilities and ages.

Where is the service located?

Rocky Bay has therapists at hubs right across the Perth metro area, our Exercise Physiologists are currently working across our Joondalup, Duncraig, Ascot and  Mosman Park hubs. 

What is the difference between Exercise Physiology and Physio?

Physiotherapists offers hands-on treatment and passive treatment with joint manipulation, massage and acupuncture. While an exercise physiologist is hands-off treatment, providing specific clinical exercise, lifestyle and behavioural modification programs programs.

How can Exercise Physiology help my young child?

Rocky Bay’s therapy team follow The National Guidelines for Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention for children under 7, working with the team around the child (caregivers, teachers, other therapists) to support health, development and learning.

What funding is available?

You can access services if you have an NDIS plan, Disability Services Commission funding, Medicare or if you want to fund your own services. We can also support you through the planning process if you do not have a plan already. NDIS funding is used through Improved Health and Wellbeing (12 codes).

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