Runyaway Fitness works alongside over 50 doctors and numerous allied health services centre to provide exercise physiology.
Accredited exercise physiologists (AEPs) hold a four-year university degree and are allied health professionals who specialise in the delivery of exercise for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and injuries.
AEPs provide support for clients with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, mental health problems, cancer, arthritis, pulmonary disease and more.
AEPs are eligible to register with Medicare Australia, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and WorkCover and are recognised by most private health insurers.
AEPs work in:
- Private clinics
- Hospitals
- Occupational rehabilitation companies
- Employment agencies
- Gymnasiums
- GP super clinics
- Research institutes
You might see an AEP to help you:
- Overcome persisting pain caused by injury or overuse
- Improve your heart health
- Rehabilitate following a cardiac event
- Control your diabetes
- Prevent pre-diabetes from progressing to full diabetes
- Improve your recovery following cancer treatment
- Improve your general health and wellbeing
AEPs also provide training in safe manual handling; perform functional assessments; carry out sub-maximal and maximal fitness tests; perform body composition tests and musculoskeletal assessments; and provide lifestyle education to help people manage their health conditions.
In Australia, we have the unique situation where we’re working backwards.
We have the existing resources and infrastructure including the specialised workforce of Exercise Physiologists and the Medicare subsidies which enable Australians to access these services, but we need to significantly increase our activity levels as 70% of Australians are not active enough.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists are allied health professionals, providing exercise and lifestyle therapies for the prevention and management of chronic disease, injury and disability.
You can take the first step by simply making a one-on-one consultation with us.
Our Clinic aims to provide you with the tools, equipment and knowledge to help you manage your chronic disease with services being provided by Female Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEP).
While training with us and commencing your exercise programme, exercise physiologist will be made available for your use, demonstrating our commitment to bettering your life through this unique service.
Exercises are performed at varying intensities and modified to target certain muscles.
You can also take advantage of our classes such as boxing and Zumba which are instructed by experienced trainers.
Please email admin@runyaway.com.au if you have any further enquiries about our exercise physiology program, whether you are a patient or doctor, we are here to help the community and make a difference.
For further information please review the following fact sheet
https://www.essa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Scope-of-Practice-for-AEP.pdf
