Patient guides
Exercise physiology guides
Plain answers to the questions people ask before booking.
Guides and practical answers
What is an exercise physiologist?An exercise physiologist prescribes exercise as treatment for injury and chronic conditions. What they do, who they help, and when to see one.Exercise physiologist vs physiotherapistCompare exercise physiology and physiotherapy, where their care overlaps, and how to choose the right support at our Melbourne clinics.How the Medicare rebate for exercise physiology worksMedicare rebates for exercise physiology come through a GP chronic condition management plan. Who qualifies, how many sessions, and the gap.Getting exercise physiology funded under a Victorian WorkCover claimHow exercise physiology is funded under a Victorian WorkCover claim: lodging, approval, what your case manager needs, and what to bring.Why exercise is part of the treatment for type 2 diabetesExercise changes how muscle takes up glucose, with or without weight loss. Why type 2 diabetes programs are supervised, and how to start.How cardiac rehabilitation works in MelbourneMost Melbourne cardiac rehab runs through hospital programs. How referral works, what happens in a program, and where exercise physiology fits after.