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Chronic Condition Management

Moving You To Better Health

Exercise truly is medicine; with the right prescription exercise can help to improve many chronic conditions. Our practitioners take into account your health history, current health and your goals to ensure you will get the best results and achieve your goals.

We help people with conditions such as:

  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
  • Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
  • Cancer
  • Mental Health Conditions
chronic condition management

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Services delivered by our team of Exercise Physiologists are claimable under compensable schemes including ..

  • Medicare – Talk to us about chronic health plans provided by your GP
  • Private health 
  • DVA (Department Veterans Affairs)
  • NDIS

Living with Diabetes

Understanding Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are too high due to the body’s ineffective use of insulin. The main types are:

  • Type 1 Diabetes: An autoimmune condition where the body attacks insulin-producing cells.
  • Type 2 Diabetes: The most common form, often linked to lifestyle factors like high blood pressure, obesity, inactivity, and poor diet.
  • Gestational Diabetes: Develops during pregnancy and usually resolves after birth.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Diabetes?

Regular physical activity enhances the body’s response to insulin, aiding in blood sugar regulation. It also promotes weight management, reduces cardiovascular risks, and boosts overall well-being.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Diabetes?

At Health Moves, our Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) design personalised exercise programs tailored to your needs. We focus on improving insulin sensitivity, cardiovascular health, and overall fitness to help you manage diabetes effectively.

Living with Osteoporosis

Understanding Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle due to loss of minerals like calcium. Commonly affected areas include the hip, spine, wrist, upper arm, forearm, or ribs. Spinal fractures can lead to posture changes and height loss.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Osteoporosis?

Engaging in weight-bearing and resistance exercises strengthens bones and muscles, improving balance and reducing the risk of falls and fractures.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Osteoporosis?

Our team at Health Moves develops safe, effective exercise plans to enhance bone density and muscle strength, tailored to your condition and fitness level.

Living with Obesity

Understanding Obesity

Obesity is characterized by excessive body weight, often measured by a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. It increases the risk of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and musculoskeletal issues.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Obesity?

Regular physical activity helps balance energy intake and expenditure, promoting weight loss and reducing the risk of associated health conditions.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Obesity?

Health Moves offers personalized exercise programs and lifestyle guidance to support weight management and improve overall health.

Living with Arthritis

Understanding Arthritis

Arthritis encompasses conditions causing joint pain and stiffness, with osteoarthritis being the most common. It involves the breakdown of cartilage, leading to joint discomfort and reduced mobility.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Arthritis?

Regular exercise reduces pain, maintains muscle strength around joints, decreases stiffness, and enhances quality of life.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Arthritis?

Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists create customised exercise plans to manage arthritis symptoms and improve joint function.

Living with Chronic Pain

Understanding Chronic Pain

Chronic pain persists beyond the expected healing time of an injury, often due to nervous system sensitivity rather than ongoing tissue damage.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Chronic Pain?

Engaging in regular physical activity can break the cycle of deconditioning and pain, improving mobility and daily functioning.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Chronic Pain?

Health Moves provides tailored exercise programs to help manage chronic pain, focusing on gradual progression to enhance your quality of life.

Living with Cancer

Understanding Cancer

Cancer arises from abnormal cell growth that can invade surrounding tissues and spread throughout the body. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for effective management.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Cancer?

Physical activity during and after treatment can alleviate side effects like fatigue and nausea, boost the immune system, and improve overall well-being.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Cancer?

Our team designs safe, individualized exercise programs to support you through treatment and recovery, enhancing your strength and resilience.

Living with Musculoskeletal Disorders

Understanding Musculoskeletal Disorders

These disorders affect the body’s movement system, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and more. Common conditions include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, muscle strains, ligament sprains, neck and back pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, and bursitis.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Musculoskeletal Disorders?

Targeted exercises can improve mobility, strength, and function, reducing pain and preventing further injury.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Musculoskeletal Disorders?

Health Moves offers specialized exercise programs to address specific musculoskeletal issues, promoting recovery and enhancing daily activities.

Living with Neuromuscular Disease

Understanding Neuromuscular Disease

These diseases affect the nerves controlling voluntary muscles, leading to conditions like Multiple Sclerosis, Post-Polio Syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with Neuromuscular Disease?

While many neuromuscular diseases are incurable, exercise can improve quality of life, slow muscle degradation, enhance movement, and prolong independence.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Neuromuscular Disease?

Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists develop individualized programs to support mobility, strength, and daily functioning, tailored to your specific condition.

Living with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Understanding Cardiovascular Disease

CVD includes life-threatening conditions affecting heart function, such as Chronic Heart Failure and Coronary Heart Disease, often resulting from factors like heart attacks, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with CVD?

Regular low to moderate-intensity exercise can prevent further vessel narrowing, reduce blood clotting, increase blood flow to the heart, and help maintain normal heart rhythm.

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with CVD?

Health Moves provides safe, supervised exercise programs to improve cardiovascular health and manage CVD symptoms effectively.

Living with Respiratory Conditions

Understanding Respiratory Conditions

Respiratory conditions encompass a range of lung diseases, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung diseases, pleural mesothelioma, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Individuals with chronic lung diseases often experience breathlessness and fatigue, which can make physical activity challenging. However, avoiding activity can lead to increased breathlessness over time.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with a Respiratory Condition?

Regular exercise enhances cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength, which can alleviate symptoms like breathlessness and fatigue. Engaging in physical activity can also improve overall lung function and quality of life. 

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Respiratory Conditions?

At Health Moves, our Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) create individualised exercise programs tailored to your specific respiratory condition and fitness level. We focus on improving your exercise tolerance, strengthening respiratory muscles, and enhancing daily functional capacity to help you manage your condition effectively.

Living with Mental Health Conditions

Understanding Mental Health Conditions

Mental health conditions affect cognitive, emotional, and social well-being, impacting daily activities and quality of life. Common conditions include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. In Australia, one in five individuals will experience a mental illness.

How Can Exercise Help If You Are Living with a Mental Health Condition?

Regular physical activity has been shown to be an effective treatment for both acute and chronic mental illnesses. Exercise can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, improve mood, enhance cognitive function, and boost overall mental well-being. 

How Can Health Moves Help People Living with Mental Health Conditions?

Our team at Health Moves designs personalized exercise programs that consider your mental health status and physical capabilities. We aim to provide a supportive environment to help you engage in regular physical activity, promoting improved mental health and quality of life.

Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery Programs

Understanding Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery

Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve significant physical and hormonal changes that can affect a woman’s health and well-being. Common concerns include pelvic floor dysfunction, back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and the risk of gestational diabetes.

How Can Exercise Help During Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery?

Pregnancy strength training in Cairns

Engaging in appropriate exercise during pregnancy can improve overall health, reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, alleviate back and pelvic pain, and prepare the body for labour. Postpartum exercise aids in recovery, strengthens the pelvic floor, and supports mental health. 

How Can Health Moves Support You During and After Pregnancy ? 

At Health Moves, we offer tailored support throughout your pregnancy and postpartum journey, including:

  • Guidance on safe exercise practices for each trimester.
  • Strategies to improve symptoms and reduce risks of pelvic floor dysfunction and prolapse.
  • Management of pregnancy-related back and pelvic girdle pain.
  • Prevention and management of gestational diabetes.
  • Education on birth preparation and postpartum recovery.

We understand that each individual’s needs vary during pregnancy. 

Peri Menopause and Menopause

Understanding Menopause and the Role of Exercise

How Can Exercise Benefit Women During Perimenopause and Menopause?

Engaging in regular, tailored physical activity offers numerous advantages during perimenopause and menopause:

  • Symptom Management: Exercise can alleviate hot flashes, night sweats, and psychological symptoms like depression, anxiety, and cognitive difficulties.
  • Bone Health: Physical activity helps maintain bone density, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and osteopenia.
  • Cardiovascular Health: Regular exercise lowers the risk of heart disease by improving endothelial function and regulating blood pressure.
  • Weight Management: Staying active supports a healthy weight, which is crucial during hormonal changes.
  • Pelvic Floor Strength: Targeted exercises enhance pelvic floor muscles, aiding in the prevention of incontinence.
  • Balance and Coordination: Improved balance reduces the risk of falls and related injuries.
  • Sleep Quality: Physical activity promotes better sleep patterns, addressing common menopausal sleep disturbances.
  • Insulin Sensitivity: Exercise enhances insulin response, lowering the risk of developing diabetes.
  • Mental Well-being: Regular activity boosts mood and overall quality of life.

 

How Does Health Moves Support Women Through These Life Stages?

At Health Moves, we are dedicated to empowering women to navigate the transitions of perimenopause and menopause with confidence and vitality. 

Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) specialise in creating personalised exercise programs that address individual health needs and goals. 

By focusing on evidence-based strategies, we aim to enhance physical well-being, alleviate symptoms, and improve overall quality of life during these significant life stages.