Exercise Physiologists (EPs) are university-qualified Allied Health Professionals, who provide exercise-based intervention and education for a range of acute, sub-acute and chronic conditions. An EP utilises knowledge of clinical health conditions to tailor-make and guide you through an evidence-based exercise program and lifestyle modifications. The exercise intervention will be tailored to support both your health and functional goals. EPs primarily work in Clinical Gym settings however may be flexible in their role within healthcare settings.
You may see an EP via small group-based programs or 1:1 therapy for a variety of reasons including:
At CHRH, we boast an excellent exercise team including physiotherapists and exercise physiologists with the support of allied health assistants. Across our campuses we offer 1:1 exercise therapy as well as a range of group exercise programs, these include:
Moving Through Cancer (Clunes & Daylesford):
A 2-hour weekly session that includes a 1 hour of exercise followed by an hour of education and facilitated discussion. This group is open to anyone who has had a cancer
diagnosis, whether you are currently going through treatment or you are in remission.
This program runs every Tuesday from 1pm-3pm in Clunes, and every Wednesday from 1pm-3pm in Daylesford.
Supervised Gym (Clunes, Daylesford and Trentham):
Every Tuesday and Friday from 9-12:30pm in Clunes, and 10-12pm Wednesday and Friday in Trentham and Tuesday 2-4pm in Daylesford, CHRH offer a supervised gym program. This is where members of the community can come in and go through their tailored exercise program that is devised by an exercise professional after conducting a thorough physical assessment and your own health goals.
Strength and Balance Group (Creswick and Daylesford):
This 1-hour circuit-based group includes a range of different exercises that target your static and dynamic balance, lower and upper body strength and aerobic capacity. The perfect group to help you prevent falls, improve your confidence and get moving within a fun and supportive environment. This group operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm in Creswick and Friday 2-4pm in Daylesford.
Circuit Groups (Creswick):
Operating on Friday afternoons from 2pm-4pm, these are 45-minute group exercise sessions designed to improve participants’ overall strength and cardiovascular fitness. Using a mix of strengthening and aerobic exercises operating in a circuit, participants work their way around exercise stations with short rest intervals.
Hydrotherapy (Trentham and Daylesford):
This is a warm water exercise session run on Thursdays from 11am-12pm, during school terms, at the Kyneton Toyota Sports and Aquatic Centre. Clients spend time working through their own individual programs with supervision from an allied health professional or allied health assistant. Clients are welcome to access transport to the pool from the Community Health Centre (Daylesford and Trentham) or meet the group at the pool. An assessment with our Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist is essential prior to starting.
Keep Moving Classes (Kyneton)
Suitable for anyone 50 plus who has been recently hospitalised and recovering from injury, or illness, has had recent surgery or suffers from musculoskeletal pain or simply wants to maintain or build fitness. Keep Moving aims to provide individualized functional exercise treatment in a friendly, supported environment to help prevent and manage chronic conditions. Classes run on Wednesdays from 9am – 10am and 2.30pm – 3.30pm and on Thursdays from 9am – 10am and 1pm- 2pm.
Active Body, Active Brain Classes (Kyneton)
Run in conjunction with the Treehouse program (Kyneton Hospital) which supports those living with dementia and for those caring for dementia at home (carer support component). Active Body, Active Brain classes are for people with dementia or cognitive impairment. Exercise for people with dementia helps maintain muscle strength and reduce mobility problems, as well as benefitting general wellbeing, stress and sleep. Exercise has been shown to reduce/slow the effects of dementia as well as improve brain health. Classes run on Monday 11am – 12pm and Thursday 10.30 – 11.30am.
Well Balanced Classes (Kyneton)
A balance and falls prevention class for participants who are either independent or use a gait aid. The exercises focus on balance, lower and upper body strength, posture and endurance to reduce the reliance on gait aids. The class aims to improve confidence and help prevent falls in the community and within the home. You do not need to have a prior fall to attend the class.
Wednesday 1.00 – 2pm Thursday 2.30pm – 3.30pm.
