The Programme
Between your first and second visits our
consultants design a programme specific to your needs.
This takes time and is therefore not performed during your
initial visit. Analysis
of the findings of the assessment need to be considered along with
your goals to determine the most appropriate and achievable plan for
you. When you return for your second visit you will go through
the exercises with supervision to ensure you understand how to do
all of them correctly.
Each programme is individualised with corrective
exercises designed specifically for you to reduce pain and restore
movement. Emphasis is placed on functional exercises which
involve movement patterns crucial to performing daily tasks of
living. Programmes may include stretching and mobilization
exercises, strengthening, aerobic exercise and lifestyle guidance.
Integral to your programme is your understanding
of your injury, your body and merging your needs with your goals and
lifestyle. We enjoy
passing our knowledge onto you to help you achieve the desired
results.
Alongside your corrective exercises, your
programme may also include the following:
Manual Handling Education - good
posture and being able to squat with proper technique is very
important to being able to lift weight with the right body position.
You will learn how to safely handle weight in a variety of
ways.
Pain Management - get relief,
improve quality of life, and achieve your potential.
Functioning with chronic pain requires an understanding of
the biology of pain and for you to understand triggers and self
management strategies that can effectively reduce pain levels and
allow you to resume activity and life roles.
Stress and Fatigue Management -
learning to identify and understand your triggers is the first step
in managing them.
Knowing self management strategies can lead to effectively reducing
stress levels and the negative impact on your body.
Breathing Re education - you may require assessment and education regarding your lung function and breathing patterns. Corrective exercise will involve learning to breathe with your diaphragm and relaxation techniques. A tool called the Spirotiger (see physiology lab) can provide specific resistance training for the diaphragm to help you breathe, improving your lung function and endurance.
Privately funded exercise rehabilitation can involve as many supervised sessions as you feel you require but typically involve 1-2 sessions under complete supervision for you to familiarise yourself with the exercises. When we are satisfied that you are performing exercises correctly you can carry out sessions independently either at BodyLab, your home, in the gym you usually attend or on the sports field. It is usually critical to come back for a visit after two weeks to check on your technique and progress. As you make improvement you will need to be reassessed and your programme modified and updated. This can occur as regularly as is needed and your consultant will guide you on timeframes appropriate to your needs.
Programmes funded by a third party (ie. insurance
company) require two supervised sessions per week for a minimum
period of six weeks. At
completion of your programme you will have a regime that you can
continue with independently.
BodyLab provides a friendly, quiet atmosphere where you can focus on your rehabilitation. We are still finishing our new developments and hope to have an area completed soon for you to relax after your session and refuel or meet with others. Shower and change facilities are available. We offer flexible appointment times being open from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday.
Exercise Rehab
