VITRUVIAN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Why choose an Exercise Physiologist?
Exercise Physiologists (EPs) are university qualified allied health professionals. EPs specialise in active interventions for the prevention, management and treatment of conditions where the evidence base shows effectiveness for its application. Conditions covered by the services of EPs include musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, cancer and mental health. EPs also provide 1 to 1 training for general health, fitness and performance. Here at Vitruvian, our focus is on: - Musculoskeletal conditions, injury and pain - Active ageing for seniors - Chronic and lifestyle diseases - Ongoing personal training
How our Exercise Physiologists can help you:
MUSCULOSKELETAL
CONDITIONS & REHABILITATION
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Back pain
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Shoulder pain
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Knee pain
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Osteoarthritis & osteoporosis
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Tendinopathy (tendon pain)
Exercise based rehabilitation is effective for the prevention, management and treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions. Clinical guidelines recommend its use for conditions of the joints (arthritis), bone health (osteoporosis), and for muscular pain and injury. Structured exercise is also included in care guidelines for persistent pain. Specific details of these interventions will depend on the condition, mechanism of injury, symptom onset, pain severity and irritability, impact on daily activities, goals and objectives.
ACTIVE AGEING
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Falls prevention
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Balance
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Age related strength loss
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Bone health
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Mobility for activities of daily living
Physical activity is perhaps the most powerful modifiable lifestyle factor that we can influence in order to improve our functional capacity as we age. Frailty is characterised by a loss of muscle strength, poor balance, decreased gait speed, daily functional problems, increased falls risk and ultimately, a loss of independence. The good news is, it’s never too late to start! Physical activity and specific exercise interventions are effective in not only slowing, but also reversing these components of frailty, leading to improved quality of life.
PERSONAL TRAINING
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Strength
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Fitness
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Weight loss
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Body composition
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Sports specific training
Having an exercise professional guide, support and work alongside you in the pursuit of your own health and fitness goals will ensure you are directing and streamlining your efforts most effectively. It will also hold you accountable and add some fun and enjoyment to the process.
CHRONIC AND LIFESTYLE DISEASE MANAGEMENT
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Parkinson’s disease
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Diabetes
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Obesity and overweight
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Metabolic syndrome
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Sedentary behaviour
Chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, include physical activity and active interventions as part of their management and treatment guidelines. A combination of resistance exercise and cardiovascular activity is recommended due to their positive influence on factors including vascular health, cell function, glucose control, metabolic flexibility, weight control, insulin sensitivity, and systemic inflammation. Research demonstrates that exercise offers anti-tumour effects and can enhance cancer treatments, as well as positively impacting cognitive function, mood and anxiety.
