SA, Australia - one of the leading exercise physiologists in Australia - Exercise Physiology South Australia (EPSA) - offers a range of services in pursuit to help people stay fit and healthy as well as to alleviate their illnesses through physical activities.

Exercise physiology is a scientific response and adaptations of chronic diseases and other illness to a wide range of physical exercise or activities suited to an individual's physical and functional needs. It is a study of mechanism in which exercise is used to reduce or reverse the progression of a disease or illness. As such, exercise physiology is now becoming an important branch in health care. And EPSA is now one of the leading practitioners in South Australia.

EPSA services include but are not limited to:

Medicare EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) Plans

This service programme is suited for:

- People who have at least one chronic medical condition and complex care needs as determined by their GP. (High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Chronic pain etc.)
- People who require care from a GP and at least two other health professionals or care providers
- People who are being managed by their GP through an Enhanced Primary Health Care (EPHC) Plan

Included in the programme is a detailed instruction handout with a detailed explanation on how to perform an exercise programme safely and correctly. The client is also provided with a tracking sheet (if required) whereby they can record their efforts whilst performing the programme at their home or in a gym before follow up appointments usually occurring fortnightly or monthly. This documentation also assists their exercise physiologist in assessing the progressions of exercise tolerance and improvement in their functional ability.

Private Health Insurance / Self Referral

EPSA also provides services which are suitable for all age groups and abilities including the following:

- Personal training / graduated physical conditioning
- Functional assessments
- Injury rehabilitation sessions
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Obesity and weight management education

Workcover / Compulsory Third Party

Exercise Physiology also assesses an injury, prescribes the correct rehabilitation exercises, demonstrates and guides clients through their functional based exercise programme as well as forwarding reports directly to the case manager, rehabilitation consultant and referring GP. Follow up progress reports are also communicated to all parties.

Their goals with injured workers and private clients are to improve:

- Pain management
- Flexibility
- Functional strength
- Balance
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Posture

Furthermore, EPSA designs specific exercise activities to the following populations:

- Diabetes (Type 1 and 2)
- Arthritis / Osteoarthritis
- Cancer
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Hypertension and dyslipidemia
- Osteoporosis
- Obesity
- Asthma
- Emphysema & COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD)
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Back and Neck Pain
- Occupational Injury
- Musculoskeletal Injury

To know more about Exercise Physiology South Australia (EPSA) services, call them at 08 8186 2111 for Morphett Vale, 08 8373 3337 for Hyde Park and 08 8370 9777 for Stirling
Or visit http://exercisephysiologistadelaide.com.au/