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The Exercise Clinic Home Exercise Program

Locality: Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9922 2201

Address: Suite 2/375 Pacific Highway 2065 Crows Nest, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.theexerciseclinic.com.au

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25.01.2022 OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA): What is it? OA is a complex musculoskeletal condition causing the cartilage between joints to breakdown. This results in joint pain and stiffness. Who’s at risk? People over the age of 45 yrs, people with a genetic predisposition, being overweight or obese, repetitive movements associated with occupation or lifestyle, previous significant injury to the joint.... Diagnosis: If you are experiencing joint pain see your GP for a diagnosis. If your condition is chronic (greater than 12 months) you may be eligible for an enhanced primary care plan (EPC) allowing 5 bulk billed consultations with an allied health professional. Management: Learn about your specific condition. Adopt a healthy lifestyle by managing your weight and stress. Current evidence supports regular exercise to reduce the symptoms and progression of OA. How can we help? An Exercise Physiologist is trained to conduct a detailed initial assessment to create a personalised and structured exercise program to reduce your symptoms (pain, stiffness) and improve joint mobility and strength. Because cartilage does not have a blood supply it relies on gentle movements of the joint for nourishment and to remove waste products, therefore reducing the progression of OA. If you need help managing an OA condition please contact us at The Exercise Clinic on (02) 9922 2201.

25.01.2022 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA): What is it? RA is a complex autoimmune disease. This means that the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joint tissue causing pain, swelling and stiffness. Who’s at risk? People with a genetic predisposition, female over 40 years of age, being overweight or obese, chronic low grade inflammation.... Diagnosis: If you are experiencing joint swelling accompanied by pain and stiffness see your GP for a diagnosis. If your condition is chronic (greater than 12 months) you may be eligible for an enhanced primary care plan (EPC) allowing 5 bulk billed consultations with an allied health professional. Management: Because RA is associated with an overactive immune system, immuno suppressants are often prescribed. Exercise can help by enhancing the immune system and reducing systemic inflammation. There is strong evidence supporting the benefits of exercise in the management of RA. Educate yourself about your specific condition. Adopt a healthy lifestyle by managing your weight and stress. How can we help? We are trained to design your exercise program to obtain the highest benefits and lowest risks associated with your RA diagnosis. We can help strengthen the muscles around the affected joint to help improve joint stability and structure. We work around your flare ups to make exercise as comfortable as possible. Tips and strategies to help maintain regular exercise Schedule your exercise when pain is at its lowest Consider lower impact aqua activities Avoid vigorous exercise during flare up s instead try gentle exercise like tai chi, yoga, qigong Reduce session time to 10-15 minutes and slowly increase by 5 minutes each week until 30-45 mins is reached Avoid overuse and repetitive stress by alternating types of exercise Drink plenty of fluids before, during and after workouts

24.01.2022 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) T2DM is a metabolic condition in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Insulin is a key hormone released by the pancreas into the blood stream to specific target tissue to enable the target tissue to take up excess blood glucose thereby reducing blood glucose levels. In the case of T2DM, target tissue becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and/or the pancreas loses the ability to produce insulin. This lead...s to hyperglycemia which can damage delicate blood vessels supplying blood to vital organs. T2DM increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, neuropathy and retinopathy. Symptoms of high blood sugar include: frequent urination increased thirst increased hunger headaches difficulty concentrating blurred vision fatigue Serious long-term complications include: cardiovascular disease stroke chronic kidney failure neuropathy foot ulcers damage to the eyes Contributing factors to the development of T2DM include: poor dietary choices sedentary behaviour being overweight chronic stress chronic lack of sleep family history chronic depression poly cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) low level of good (HDL) cholesterol or high level of triglycerides Managing your health now will reduce your chances of developing T2DM. The Exercise Clinic is collaborating with Sydney Endocrinology to provide the RECLAIM program to people diagnosed with pre diabetes. A team of health professionals including an Endocrinologist, Diabetes Educator, Dietitian, Psychologist and Exercise Physiologist provide a 13-week intensive program to maximise your chances of success to reverse pre diabetes, reclaim energy, confidence, insulin sensitivity and metabolic health. Call Sydney Endocrinology on 9157 9095 for more information. You may be eligible for a Chronic Disease Management Plan which provides 5 Medicare rebates towards the RECLAIM program. Go to https://www.niddk.nih.gov//diab/overview/managing-diabetes for more information on managing diabetes.

22.01.2022 Exercise can be used as medicine to help to prevent and manage a wide range of chronic conditions, including diabetes, mental health disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and some cancers. If you’re living with a chronic condition, injury or illness, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist is the best person to help you get moving again. They understand the challenges and will work with you (and your doctor) to prescribe safe and effective exercise interventions. ... Speak to your doctor to be referred to one of our Accredited Exercise Physiologist. You may be eligible for an Enhanced Primary Care plan to manage chronic disease (allowing 5 medicare rebates to an allied health professional). Call TEC on 9922 2201 to arrange an initial consultation.

20.01.2022 Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) OSA is described as recurrent episodes of complete or partial obstruction in the upper airways. Prolonged OSA has been found to increase insulin resistance and may be a risk factor for diabetes. OSA increases systemic inflammation and affects the immune system. Chronic inflammation leads to chronic disease. Many studies have found a relationship between OSA and metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions including central obesity, high blood tri...glycerides, low levels of HDL cholesterol, insulin resistance and hypertension). If you have been diagnosed with either OSA, diabetes or metabolic syndrome please speak with your local GP to be referred to an Exercise Physiologist for a thorough assessment and a medically supervised exercise program. As part of the chronic disease management (CDM) government initiative you may be eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 5 exercise physiology sessions. We also offer home exercise programs following a thorough initial assessment. See more

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11.01.2022 Are you sitting for long periods throughout the day? If the answer is yes, you may have tight and overactive hip flexors which can cause a myriad of functional movement problems. Movement impairments caused by tight hip flexors can lead to excessive low back arch (lordosis), hamstring strain (long and weak hamstrings) and/or back pain. The statistics show that 80% of adults experience low back pain during some point in their lives, with the majority of acute low back pain bei...ng a result of movement impairment. The more time the hip flexors are in the short-contracted position, the harder it is to restore them to their optimal length. This puts the low back into extension and the pelvis to shift anteriorly (anterior pelvic tilt-further contracting the hip flexors and lengthening the hamstrings). This destabilises the lumbar spine and can cause pain and injury. An accredited AEP can help restore flexibility and improve stability and strength. If your condition is considered chronic (at least 12 months) you may be eligible for an EPC from your local GP (up to 5 medicare rebates). Our EP's can design a home exercise program or you can attend the clinic for supervised exercise sessions. Call us on 9922 2201. TEC See more

07.01.2022 Contact Sydney Endocrinology on 9157 9095 for more information about the RECLAIM program.

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01.01.2022 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia. The number of people living with cardiovascular disease is increasing due to factors including population ageing and improved treatments that have resulted in people living longer with CVD. Two common surgical treatments for CVD are coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). CABG is used as a surgical procedure to treat narrowed/blocked arteries that supply blood ...to the heart muscle. This is accomplished by bypassing the blocked artery with a healthy blood vessel grafted from a healthy leg, arm or chest. The new graft carries blood around the blockage to increase blood flow to the heart. PCI - formerly known as 'angioplasty with stent' uses a catheter (thin and flexible tube) used to open a blood vessel in the heart narrowed from plaque build-up (atherosclerosis). Each of the above procedures are interventions to help increase your ability to participate in physical activity. The modifiable risk factors that can be managed through exercise and lifestyle changes include High Cholesterol T2DM HTN Smoking Obesity Sedentary lifestyle Stress Insomnia sleep deprivation An Accredited Exercise Physiologist will consider your current activity level and work with your Doctor to prescribe the best intervention to help improve your health outcomes. Talk to your Doctor to be referred to an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. You may be eligible for 5 Medicare rebates towards your exercise intervention.