At Blacktown Health we have a great team of Accredited Exercise Physiologists who can help you understand and manage health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, asthma, and arthritis.
Exercising at the right intensity helps manage conditions like diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and heart disease by improving blood sugar control, reducing blood pressure, and improving cardiovascular function.
Losing weight can be challenging, and exercise is a key component of any program. Well designed programs that include resistance and aerobic exercise types can improve your body's composition and reduces fat mass.
Exercise is a powerful tool for improving mental health and can at certain doses can help to reduce the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Our EP's can help design one that is personalised for you.
With age, our sense of balance declines which increased the risks of falls and fractures. Our Exercise Physiologists can run you through special falls prevention exercise programs which have been shown to reduce falls and improve confidence in participants.
Recovering after a surgical procedure, sports, or work injury? Rebuilding your functional capacity is important to getting back to normal. Our EP's can guide you through progressively challenging exercises at your gym with you, to get you back sooner!
Our Exercise Physiologists are all ASCA trained Strength & Conditioning coaches who can help design training programs to help you perform at your best. We can also guide you on sports specific injury prevention programs to maximise your season.
It all starts with our Exercise Physiologists in Blacktown sitting down and getting to know you. We'll ask things like how your health condition first started, what makes it better or worse, how it impacts your life, what treatments you've tried, what you fitness and exercise routine is like currently, and what exercises you enjoy doing.
People often want different things out of seeing an Exercise Physiologist, and it's important for us to know what matters to you. This could be as simple as getting fitter, making your bones stronger, losing weight, breathing better, or not having to rely on medications as much. With different goals comes different treatments and we will tailor our assessment and treatment to achieve your goals.
Next is a detailed assessment of your body, where our Exercise Physiologists take down measurements like your height, weight, body mass index (BMI), skin fold thickness, waist circumference, blood pressure, resting heart rate, and your baseline aerobic fitness. We'll also have a look at any recent blood tests you've had so we can get an idea on your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. This gives us an idea of how your general health is, and where we can target an exercise program to make any improvements.
"So what's actually going on?". This is the most common question people ask our team when they see us. Our Exercise Physiologists take the time to really explain your health condition using pictures, diagrams, and our anatomy software. This often includes how the condition might have developed, the examination findings, any X-rays or MRI scans you have, what treatments are available, and how effective they all are.
Choosing the right exercise for you is like deciding what to eat. There are so many good options out there, but we can't eat the same meal everyday forever! For specific medical conditions, exercising at specific dosages and intensities is important, and our Exercise Physiologists in Blacktown can help you find an exercise type you enjoy to make it more fun. They can also give you some different options to mix it up a bit and keep it fun and interesting. We find that a good mix of aerobic and resistance exercises has the best health benefits.
The ultimate goal of our Exercise Physiologists in Blacktown is to be have to see you again! When people understand their health condition, and know what they need to do to manage it, they've been given all the knowledge and plans they need to get healthy and keep healthy. Some people do come back every now and then to change things up a bit, or to build up a plan for a new health condition they might have.
Visit our Online Bookings page where you can see what times are available and book appointments with all our great Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, and Exercise Physiologists in Blacktown. You can also find us and book appointments via HotDoc and HealthEngine.
Rather speak to someone? Simply give us a call on 02 8662 0496 and our friendly receptionists can help you find a time that suits, and answer any questions you might have.