Exercise Physiology

Our ALL ACCESS gym enables us to empower all people of ALL ABILITIES to CHANGE their life

Our expertise lies in clinical exercise interventions for various health conditions. The conditions WE WORK with:

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Neurological conditions

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Cardiovascular Disease

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Musculoskeletal injuries

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Chronic pain

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Mental health conditions

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Cancer

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Spinal cord injuries

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Osteoporosis

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Physical and Intellectual Disabilities

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Physical restrictions or mobility issues

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Chronic Respiratory Diseases

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Pre-diabetes and Diabetes

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Difficulty maintaining adherence to an exercise regime

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Obesity and weight issues

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Children/young adults

Empower Gym is a leading clinic in Exercise Physiology services.

Exercise as medicine is also a great way to think of what our Exercise Physiologists. Our experienced team of Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) have the expertise to design, deliver and provide safe and effective exercise prescription for those living with disability and various chronic health conditions.

Our Exercise Physiologists provide interventions that support long term lifestyle changes, prescribe individualised exercise programs specific to you and your
goals and can help improve overall physical function and wellbeing. If you have never exercised before and need some assistance on where to start, are returning from an injury or health condition, or are wanting to maintain your current physical abilities and activity levels, our Exercise Physiologists are here to help! You do not need to be diagnosed with a chronic health condition to see an AEP. You may just want to improve your function or how you feel.

Our Exercise Physiologists work out of our new Empower Gym, which provides state of the art facilities and equipment that is accessible and designed to be used safely and independently by as many different users as possible, regardless of ability.

At Empower Gym we know what it takes to get YOU moving or back to moving.

Exercise Physiologists Have The Ability To:

Conduct assessments to recognise individuals abilities and health concerns
Identify other areas of concern and refer on to other allied health professionals when necessary
Educate patients on health, conditions, injuries, what to do and what to avoid
Have a holistic approach by treating all patients individually- focusing on needs, interests, motivators (can use motivational interviewing)
Prescribe individualised exercise programs to treat conditions and avoid further issues
Provide a rebate if the client is covered for Exercise Physiology by their health fund
Provide Team Care Arrangement services with a referral from GP
See clients claiming through N DIS

Our approach uses various treatments.

Find out more about them here.

1.1 Treatment In-clinic

We can provide 1.1 services whether it is 1h, 45 or 30 minutes within our facility and focusing on patients goals. During these sessions we use a variety of strength, aerobic and balance equipment and we also have HUR equipment which is wheelchair friendly.

We may recommend the patient to have ongoing 1.1 sessions with us or we may then recommend our therapy assistants to them if it is more for maintenance then review the patient each 3-4 months and take some outcome measures.

Small Group NDIS Classes

Our small group classes have up to 3 participants and are Exercise Physiology lead allowing participants of ALL abilities to access. This take part in our ALL abilities ALL access Empower Gym which also has HUR equipment which is wheelchair use friendly.

The classes allow participants to increase their social participation in a small group class and work on their NDIS goals or therapy goals. Participants will have individually prescribed programs for each participant giving them the ability to track towards their specific goals. Classes also enjoy some fun and interactive activities allowing participants to feel comfortable with each other.

ALL participants wanting to join will require an initial assessment from the Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist before commencing. This class also accepts privately paying patients who are better suited to a small group class.

Aims of Class

Increase social participation
Increase independence
Improve gross motor skills
Improve co-ordination
Improve strength
Improve fitness
Improve mental well-being
Make it fun and make new friends

HITT Neuro Classes

At Empower Gym our Exercise Physiologists run High Intensity Neuro classes for patients of various neurological conditions. This class has up to 6 patients which is a circuit based style incorporating various strength, aerobic based exercises, dual task exercises, balance using our smart Tech HUR equipment at our All Access All Abilities Empower Gym. Patients work on a 3min on 1min off ratio allowing them to increase their heart rate, improve their aerobic and muscular endurance.

Aims of class :

Improve aerobic fitness
Improve muscular strength
Improve and maintain current function
Improve balance
Delay neurological deconditioning

Empower FIT Classes

The Empower Fit classes are Exercise Physiology or Physiotherapy lead classes for up to 8 patients and are 1h in duration. These classes allow patients to work on their therapy goals whereby they have an individualised prescribed program by the Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist and requires the patient to have a high level of independence. The class is fully supervised at all times and the qualified Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist are able to adapt patients programs on the day if they present with a new issue.

Before coming to a group, a patient will require an assessment by the Exercise Physiologist or Physiotherapist who will gather information on their health, physical activity levels, do some goal setting, testing then come up with an exercise plan for the patient. Programs tend to be changed every 3-4months or up to the therapists discrepancy to prevent boredom and to further improve the patients’ health and well-being.

Hydrotherapy

We can provide 1.1 or group based hydrotherapy for patients of various chronic conditions and disabilities as well as abilities. Patients will require an assessment which can be completed in the clinic or at the pool to discuss their medical history, therapy goals, mobility prior to commencing these services.

Home Visits

Our Exercise Physiology team provide home visits within the local community. These can be anywhere from 30,45mins or an 1h focusing on the patients’ therapy goals. The patient will require an initial assessment which can be completed in their home or the clinic prior to commencing these home visits.

We can offer these sessions weekly, fortnightly depending on the clinical reasoning of the Exercise Physiologist. Our Exercise Physiologists may bring equipment or use equipment that the patient has during those sessions.

All Access Workouts

We are so excited to have a wide range of HUR equipment at Empower Gym. HUR wheelchair accessible exercise equipment utilizes Pneumatic (air resistance) technology that follows the natural movement of the muscle, is easy on joints, and allows for optimal muscle loading equal to the fitness and ability level of each unique user.

The entire wheelchair accessible line includes the option for zero starting load, which is ideal for beginners and early initiation of rehabilitative therapy. Automatically loading touch screen exercise programs and equipment adjustments allow for safe, non-intimidating, independent use, allowing clients more control over their workouts while also saving staff time.

Find out more about HUR equipment

Why Choose Us?

We are part of the
Unley Physiotherapy Group

Our aim at Unley Physiotherapy is to get to the root of your problem by providing you with information, management solutions and developing a treatment plan that suits your needs and your lifestyle.

Empower Gym is an extension of the services we offer at Unley Physio – all of the highly skilled and experienced team, with a cutting edge facility.

Our referrals come from GPs, consultants and other health and sport professionals. Our main source of referrals has always been and continues to be, from client recommendations.

Find out more about Unley Physiotherapy here.