- 62 Hartnett Drive, Seaford VIC 3198
- 0417 030 608
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The Movement Therapy Group
Our Services
Exercise Physiology
Holistic Nutrition
BACK-in-Action Program
Women's Health Groups
Workshops & Talks
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We specialise in delivering safe and effective exercise programs, individualised to your needs.
What is An Exercise Physiologist?
An Accredited Exercise Physiologist is a qualified allied health professional who holds a Post-Graduate Degree (minimum 4 years at university). We specialise in delivering safe and effective exercise programs, individualised to your needs. We guide you to achieve your goals through an active approach to treatment, including mobility, stability, strength, movement and lifestyle changes.
Exercise Physiologists follow a strict criteria of professional development required to maintain our accreditation and ensure we stay up to date with new research and initiatives.
How are Accredited Exercise Physiologists Different To Other Exercise Professionals?
- They are university qualified
- They undertake strict accreditation requirements
- They are eligible to register with Medicare Australia, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Work Cover and are recognised by most private health insurers
- They can treat and work with all types of people; those who want to improve their health and wellbeing to those unfortunately suffering from a chronic illness.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists have extensive knowledge, skills and experience in clinical exercise delivery and their ability to provide rehabilitation for people with chronic disease and injury.
How Are Accredited Exercise Physiologists Different From Physiotherapists?
Accredited Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists are both allied health professionals, however AEPs primary focus is to use exercise to prevent, manage and treat complex medical conditions. AEPs frequently work with conditions such as: heart disease, diabetes, mental illness, delaying cognitive decline, some cancers, lower back pain, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
AEPs will utilise their skills in exercise prescription, combined with their training in behaviour change, to empower clients and assist them to manage their health independently.
Exercise Physiologists Can Support Clients With...
- Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention
- Chronic Back Pain
- Pre & Post Natal
- Pelvic floor dysfunction, prolapse, incontinence
- Pre & Post Operation rehabilitation Ie; hip replacement, rotator cuff repair, knee arthroscopy.
- Diabetes management
- Heart Health
- Mobility and Strength
- Stability and Balance
- Chronic Condition Management
- Women’s Health
- General Health & Wellbeing
Holistic Nutrition
Why 'Holistic Nutrition' not just 'Nutrition'? We here at The Movement Therapy Group believe in treating the whole you. We recognise that not only is food & movement medicine but the mind plays a vital role in achieving our goals. We look at your entire lifestyle, including stress, disease, injury, life stage, sleep, gut health, intolerances, exercise, life balance & more while assisting you with your nutrition and health goals.
Astrid will not only give you the tools to make these lifestyle and nutrition changes but also explain what is happening in your body. This education is vital. Understanding your body is empowering and puts you in the position to create change and control.
Our Holistic Nutritionist can educate and help you in the areas of: food intolerances, hormone imbalances, sports nutrition, kids nutrition, stress management, lifestyle change, supplements, women's health, cooking advice aligned with your goals, all while keeping the advice realistic and simple.
Back-in-Action Program
Our Holistic Back rehabilitation program runs numerous times over the year, created and run by Erica James AEP AES, this program now also includes Bradley James Buchanan (Clinical Hypnotherapist) to delve further into pain management and mindfulness practice. The length of this program changes, usually 6 weeks, with 12 week programs currently being designed.
The aim of this program is to assist individuals experiencing chronic back pain. This may range from those who would like to learn safe exercises to complete for their back pain and reduce their discomfort to those who are in severe pain and considering surgery. As with any surgery, you should complete exercises prior to the surgery for a quicker recovery and also in the hope that this may reduce your need for the surgery all together. Exercises following surgery are also vital to increase your movement, strength and independence once more. We are able to help in a variety of situations, please contact us to receive specific advice for you personally.
Women's Health Groups
Our exercise groups are run by Clinical Exercise Physiologists to ensure you complete your own individual program. These Women's only groups provide a supportive environment for open discussion and a comfortable exercise environment. These groups include women completing their own exercise rehabilitation program for a variety of conditions/life stages such as: pregnancy, menopause, PCOS, pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, osteoporosis, breast or ovarian cancer, or injury rehabilitation.
Workshops & Talks
We hold a selection of talks regularly over the year for topics such as Pre & Post Natal Exercise, Counseling & Nutrition, Kids Lunchbox Nutrition, Women's Health and Back pain management. There is always a variety of new talks and workshops so be sure to check out our calendar of events to see what's coming up soon!
Sessions
One-on-one
Group Sessions
Programs
Workshops
Educational Talks
Clients
The Movement Therapy Group's team of skilled professionals can provide therapy to those covered by one of the following.
Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
A D904 referral form from your GP is required. Appointments are BULK BILLED.
Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
A referral from your GP, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor or Osteopath for Exercise Physiology is required.
Private Health
Check with your provider for your level of cover. We can process your claim for you via our HICAPS machine.
Workcover
A GP referral for Exercise Physiology is required. Fully completing this online form will suffice.
Enhanced Primary Care (EPC)
A Team Care Plan referral form from your GP is required. There are 5 visits per calendar year available for your GP to distribute between allied health services as appropriate which we BULK BILL.
TYPE 2 Diabetes Group Exercise Referral
A Referral from your GP will provide you with an Initial Consultation with one of our Exercise Physiologists and join 10 of our Group Exercise Classes completely BULK BILLED.
Testimonials
My husband & I have been seeing Erica & she has increased his mobility (which helps his golf). I have attended a back injury specific coarse which was very helpful. We also see her for general fitness. The group are such a happy bunch always ready for a chat, laugh & advice . Erica esp. " loves it when you are doing your set exercises, if you sing!?) We are very happy & would certainly refer anyone to The Movement Therapy Group. Tks Erica for helping me to strengthen up prior to my surgery, it certainly made a diff.
Jeanette & Terry
Jeanette & Terry
Erica is my Exercise Physiologist, whom I trained with and met in Krav Maga a few years back, when I was managing a gym. Her infinite expertise and client care is beyond comparison and has helped me recover firstly through a car accident shoulder injury, and secondly through a road motorcycle spinal injury. I should probably avoid motor vehicles or roads in general. When in Erica's care I know exactly what exercise I'm doing, why I'm doing it, and it's always interesting & fun(for the most part haha, those bosu ball lunges!! Wow). She really is the best in her field, in my opinion and you'll be doing your friends a service by sharing her page to them.
Erin M
Erin M
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Our passionate team includes a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Holistic Nutritionist and Massage Therapist. We love what we do and helping our clients get back to what they love. Call us on 0417 030 608 to book an appointment.