Exercise Physiology
Exercise is the new medicine
Exercise Physiology is a relatively new allied health profession, established in the late 1990s to help combat the rise in obesity and chronic disease in Australia’s population. An Exercise Physiologist specialises in working with people who have health challenges, such as cardiovascular, lung, and kidney illness, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and cancers.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists
At Vector Health, we see our Exercise Physiology team members as a vital part of our ability to help people suffering from injury or illness. Our significant point of difference is the way we mesh our professional experience and knowledge between physiotherapy and exercise physiology to help people achieve life-changing transformations mentally and physically.
What is Exercise Physiology?
There are some specific ways to perform assessments and prescribe exercise as medicine for chronic diseases and an Exercise Physiologist is specifically trained to help with this. Their training differs from someone qualified in Personal Training because of this ability to assess and prescribe exercise with people with health challenges such as cardiovascular, lung, and kidney illness, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and cancers.
Benefits of Exercise Physiology
Improves Quality of Life
Helps people who may not have thought they would be able to exercise or increase their quality of life the chance to be able to do so. Our team provides knowledge about the condition and can tailor a plan around this to get you the safest and most achievable goals. We run programs in the clinic where you can socialize and exercise such as our Stronger for Longer over 50’s program.
Manage Type 2 Diabetes
Provides strategies for managing and improving outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes by enhancing insulin sensitivity, aiding in weight management, and improving cardiovascular health. Regular physical activity, including aerobic and resistance training, helps control blood sugar levels, builds muscle mass, and boosts overall metabolic function. Additionally, exercise reduces stress and improves mood, further aiding diabetes management.
Cancer Rehabilitation
Supports recovery and improves quality of life during and after cancer treatment by incorporating tailored physical activities that enhance physical function, reduce fatigue, and improve overall well-being. These programs include aerobic exercises, resistance training, and flexibility exercises to help maintain muscle mass, cardiovascular health, and joint mobility. Additionally, they address specific treatment side effects such as lymphedema, neuropathy, and decreased bone density.
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Health
Exercise is a treatment that benefits the cardiorespiratory system. It provides a stimulus to the heart, increasing its workload, and challenges the lungs by raising the breathing rate and oxygen requirements needed to perform movements. These systems can be improved when done appropriately and with the right intensity and dosage. Exercise is excellent for enhancing heart and lung health and can reduce symptoms and risk factors of many different cardiovascular and respiratory conditions.
Why Choose Vector Health Clinic?
Our experienced team of exercise physiologists provides comprehensive programs for chronic disease, focusing on tailored treatments in state-of-the-art facilities. We offer physiotherapy, exercise physiology, and coaching in Rockhampton, Yeppoon, and Biloela.
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