Frequently asked Questions
We’re glad you asked!
At Exercise Lab, we want YOU to understand YOUR body. After all, it’s yours forever to nurture.
Often we see people who have chronic pain and have had the same recurring injury time after time. Relief might happen for a short time after a session and then you’re back to square one.
An Exercise Physiologist is a specialist who specifically deals with exercise and movement to help prevent and manage injuries and chronic conditions.
Resistance-based exercise forms the foundation of any program and this allows for specific individual progressions determined by a client’s current training status, movement capacity and goals.
How are you different from other health practitioners I’ve seen?
Very common question!
Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists are all part of the allied health space - along with other practitioners such as chiropractors, occupational therapist, dietitians and podiatrists.
Physiotherapists often deal with the acute stage of an injury which can involve diagnosis, manual therapy, reducing and managing inflammation and providing exercises to improve range of motion and begin strengthening exercises. This can last weeks or months, depending on the injury.
An Exercise Physiologist will see a patient who has experienced chronic pain, or requires further strength improvements before returning to an activity. Exercise physiology also focuses on address the underlying cause of the injury (if relevant) and improving movement patterns and strength to prevent the injury from recurring in the future.
How are you different from a Physiotherapist?
Yes!
We facilitate treatment for:
Care plans from your GP (GP chronic condition management plan (GPCCMP - previously known as EPC/TCA)
Worker Comprehensive Insurance Claims
CTP Insurance Claims
Are Medicare & Health fund rebates available?
Absolutely!
We have a few options for training:
In clinic training in Sydney CBD. We are located in the penthouse with both indoor and outdoor facilities. Our address is 13/84 Pitt Street, Sydney.
WiSE, in Macquarie Park. We are currently doing limited days in this clinic but work closely with specialist in the hospital and GP’s in the nearby community.
Telehealth/Online - A large percentage of our clients see us online either full time, when they travel for work or holidays or when life just happens and coming into the clinic isn’t realistic. The point is - we aim to make training as adaptable as needed!