Aim Exercise Physiology’s Diabetes management program provides support and advice for type 1, 2 & gestational diabetes. The Exercise Physiology service is provided to foster a healthier lifestyle. Suitable activity modifications, positive exercise experiences & implementation of personalised plans helps to ensure long term success with goal attainment and improved quality of life.
- Obtain medical history and understanding of past and present physical activity participation.
- Obtain functional fitness / health outcome measures relevant to diabetes management for determination of functional strengths and weaknesses and future comparison.
- Interpret functional fitness levels (normative data) to improve your understanding about the role of exercise in diabetes management.
- Design and implementation of tailored studio exercise and home-based activity / exercise schedule
- Set up physical activity monitoring.
- Plan suitable schedule for further 1:1 consultations, group exercise classes and reviews.
After the Initial assessments, there may be a need or want for further individual sessions with the Exercise Physiologist. Factors such as complex medical history, poor motivation levels, slow progress and adherence, low confidence in exercise, poor exercise technique and control, deconditioning and self-consciousness could be reasons you may feel that further one-on-one exercise sessions or private consultations are needed, until you are ready to attend group sessions.
- Groups exercise sessions are run by our Accredited Exercise Physiologists and offer more time at a lower cost than one-on-one exercise sessions or private consultations.
- 2-7 clients per class ensures close supervision for safety, good technique and progression.
- Each participant has an individual program tailored to specific health and wellbeing goals.
- A relaxed exercise environment where individuals can work at their own pace.
Initial Assessment: EP visit 1: 60 minutes – $130 EP visit 2: 30 minutes – $70
Follow-up consultation: (subsequent or review consult if required) EP: 30 minutes – $70
Group exercise: $21/session; 10 session package – $168; 24 session package (2x/week for 3 months) – $378.
Review consultation: 30 mins [review of outcome measures, goals, experience, progression, new exercises]
*Please note that most private health funds cover Exercise Physiology services – check with your fund for the specifics of your policy & the rebate you are entitled to. All of our clinics / exercise studios have a HICAPS machine for on the spot rebate claiming.
Doctors referrals
No Doctor’s referral is required for private patients. A Doctor’s referral is required for eligible services under Medicare’s EPC or Diabetes care plan, Dept. of Vet Affiars (DVA) or RTW-SA.