What is an Exercise Physiologist?
An Exercise Physiologist is a university trained allied health professional. An Exercise Physiologist is the most qualified professional in Australia to prescribe exercise. With the philosophy that “exercise is medicine”, an exercise physiologist can provide treatment for a range of conditions. These include, but are not limited to:
- Injury rehabilitation and return to sport / function
- Chronic condition and health management
- Sporting performance
- Active ageing
- Disability
Why an Exercise Physiologist in POGO Physio?
At POGO Physio, our Exercise Physiologist’s can provide exercise therapy following the acute stage of injury – helping you get back to sport, work and your best physical capacity. Our Exercise Physiologist’s also provide long term exercise prescription for management of chronic health conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteopenia and cardiovascular disease. With access to a range of state of the art testing equipment such as VALD Force Plates, Dynamometry and VO2 Max Testing Equipment, our Exercise Physiologist’s also provide a gold standard in sport performance testing.
At POGO Physio, our EP’s are equipped to get you back from injury, reduce the impact of chronic health conditions and improve your sporting performance.
What Agencies Support Exercise Physiology?
As an allied health professional, Exercise Physiologist’s are supported by Medicare Australia (TCA Referrals), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), WorkCover, and Private Health Insurance.
No, you can see our Exercise Physiologist directly without a GP referral.
Exercise Physiology services are recognised by most Private Health insurers. We recommend calling your Private Health provider directly to confirm and determine your health fund rebate.
Exercise Physiology services are recognised by Medicare Australia, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), WorkCover and Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) program. Discuss with your GP to obtain a referral before proceeding.
Sound like something you could benefit from…?
At POGO Physio, our integrative and collaborative approach to rehabilitation ensures you are getting the best level of care, regardless of what stage of rehabilitation, health capacity or sporting performance you are at. Our Exercise Physiologist’s are available by appointment and eager to provide you with a gold standard of exercise therapy today.
Call our friendly admin team on 07 5572 0133 with any questions or queries and to book an appointment.
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Lachie Adams Exercise Physiologist
