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The AHC Exercise Physiology Program

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Introduction to the AHC EP Program

What to expect from the AHC EP program

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Our program consists of 6 individual fortnightly sessions. The aim of the AHC program is health ownership. The program is designed to help you focus on your health, develop management strategies and get back into life.

The sessions focus on:

Understanding the neurophysiology of your condition/s

Pacing strategies (Physically, mentally, socially, environmentally & emotionally)

Identifying the demands of your activity & capacity (using a variety of tools; heart rate monitors, heart rate variability & activity diaries)

What to do when you have a setback

Movement guidelines/exercise advice

Understanding the Nervous System

Trigger identification & modification

Parasympathetic activity & relaxation techniques

Causes of sleep disturbances and techniques to help with sleep

Threat & Safety messages to the nervous system

When applicable, we may also cover:

Pain management & ergonomics for pain

Symptom mapping

How to identify your body's stres response

Mindfullness exercises and how to live more mindfully

For AFAB: Understanding your menstrual cycle, its impact on your symptoms and how to support this

OI & POTS management

Goal setting and/or gradual expposure strategies

Stress, anxiety and mood management strategies

Work or study management and/or return to work/study planning

Capacity expansion and progression such as exercise, sport, hobbies & play

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Our program aims to help you establish a ‘normal day’ or return to work, uni or school, and day to day life.

Through pacing activity and gradual return to activity, we are able to slowly and confidently build your capacity, without increasing your symptoms. We know this journey is a bit rocky so we give you the skills to deal with any future hurdles, through setback planning and providing you with a therapy manual you can turn to in times of need.

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What can I expect from an initial assessment?

Session one will be an in-depth and thorough assessment to get to know you, your story, your circumstances and how it is we can work together. It is here that we discuss your roadmap and what your 1:1 program will look like. Your journey at AHC is tailored for you and with you. You can choose what it is you would like to learn, troubleshoot or strive for and we will adapt the program accordingly so we are meeting you where you are and with what you need. From there, sessions are typically 50 minutes, however can be adapted around your needs and capacity. You can do solely 6 sessions or you can build upon that further should you wish to further explore our curriculum or our other services (Dietetics, Occupational Therapy etc).

Group Programs

Our group programs have been created as a way for our patients to have access to support along with a community of others experiencing similar health journeys. 

Our group programs cover everything above, however follow a slightly different layout. The group program is a structured 16-week program that takes a blended approach of group education sessions that are run by both an Exercise Physiologist and Dietitian and individually tailored treatment sessions.

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What Our Patients Are Saying

“For all the CFS and fibromyalgia suffers out there, time, patience and pacing only make us stronger. I send out love, courage, faith and healing. We can get better!”

- Lee-Anne, 33

Thanks to everyone at AHC for the program and for helping me get my life back. If you doubt if it works, or are afraid to believe that you can be well again, I challenge you: try it and prove it doesn’t work! What have you got to lose?

- Gail, 47

"Active Health Clinic, you are so understanding and compassionate for a terrible illness and I hope that many more will use your services on their path to recovery"

- John, 28