What is an Exercise Physiologist?
Accredited Exercise Physiologist’s (AEP) are university trained allied health professionals that provide extensive knowledge and skills in the delivery of safe and effective clinical exercise programs. AEP’s provide exercise and physical activity intervention as a form of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Accreditation and professional conduct of AEP’s is governed by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). All our staff at Moving Joints are accredited by ESSA and insured and covered under PL and PI insurance
What is a Chronic Condition?
Many illnesses and health conditions can be classified under the broad heading of chronic disease. Chronic diseases are mostly characterised by:
• complex causality
• multiple risk factors
• long development periods
• a prolonged course of illness
• Functional impairment or disability.
Most chronic diseases do not resolve spontaneously, and are generally not cured completely. Some can be immediately life-threatening, such as heart attack and stroke. Others can persist over time and can be intensive in terms of management (e.g. diabetes). Most chronic diseases persist in an individual through life, but are not always the cause of death (e.g. arthritis).
In 2010, chronic diseases were the leading causes of death in Australia, with the most common causes including cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases and diabetes (6).
Common Chronic Diseases
• Joint problems and postural conditions
• Chronic pain and Fibromyalgia
• Osteo or rheumatoid arthritis
• Stroke, heart attack and heart surgery rehabilitation
• COPD and chronic asthma
• High blood pressure and cholesterol levels
• Metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes
• Depression, anxiety and PTSD
• Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
Call us for more information or for a letter of request to your referring practitioner.
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