What is the difference between an Exercise Physiology and a Physiotherapy?

Exercise Physiology

• DESIGN, DELIVER and EVALUATE safe and effective exercise interventions for people with sub-acute to chronic conditions, injuries, or disabilities.
• Help to facilitate and optimize health status, function, recovery and independence to participate in activities at home, school, work, and in the community.

Physiotherapy

• ASSESS, DIAGNOSE, PLAN, and TREAT the care of patients across a broad range of areas and conditions.
• Help to restore movement and function and reduce injury risk through visual and hands on evaluation.

Pulmonary Rehab classes

Physio and Fitness are starting a 6 week program focused on exercise and education for those suffering with lung conditions and/or diseases. This is a 60-minute exercise class supervised by our Exercise Physiologist.

What is Pulmonary Rehab?

• Pulmonary rehab with its core components, including exercise training combined with disease specific education, improves exercise capacity, symptoms, and quality of life across all grades of lung conditions and severity.
• Helps to maintain physical and emotional participation in everyday activities.
• Suitable for people with all types and severities of lung condition/disease.

What are the benefits of this program?

• Individualized exercise program that suits your needs and goals.
• Increase in exercise tolerance to help make everyday activities such as showering, hanging out the washing, walking, or gardening easier.
• Decrease breathlessness and fatigue
• Improve knowledge around lung conditions and managing symptoms.