Physiotherapy-led strength and conditioning training: develop optimal health and fitness
If you’ve suffered an injury, or have chronic pain, you’re aware of the profound effect on your life. You can avoid recurrence, with strength and fitness training developed and customised for you by a physiotherapist.
Who are these sessions for?
Strength and conditioning sessions are for everyone
Pioneered by athletes, this form of exercise is for everyone who wants to live an optimal, confident life. It’s recommended for all ages.
Training can lead to:
Enhanced muscular strength and endurance.
Less stress, improvements in your moods, and improved mental health.
Stronger bones, which means a reduced risk of falls if you’re older, as well as increased mobility.
Weight loss and a stronger heart and circulation.
For sports people, strength and conditioning training will enhance your sporting prowess.
Expert training
Develop good habits for improved health and strength
We’re all different. Over time, we develop habits of posture and gait which lower our overall health and lead to a risk of injury.
A physiotherapist corrects these unbalanced patterns of movement of which you’re unaware. You’ll stand, sit, and move in the way your body is meant to function. Exercise is easier, and you’ll achieve results faster.
What if you’ve never been to a gym in your life?
At Leap Healthcare, our clinic and gym are modern, and have all the technology needed for optimal results. We design training programs for people of all ages and varying states of health.
We will create a program just for you, using slow motion analysis to get the numbers and direct information on your current strength, and how you move.
As your training progresses, you’ll see your numbers improve as you get stronger. Unlike a “normal” gym, we’re focused on clinical results and good health.
You’ll get great results if:
You’re 50 or over.
Want improved health and fitness at any age.
An athlete, in pre-season training, or in mid-season, who wants to improve performance.
You want to lose weight and keep it off.
Lower back pain has been a challenge: training makes you stronger, and less prone to injury.
Your training includes individualised coaching to make it safe and effective
All your training sessions are supervised by a physiotherapist who understands your medical history. When this experience is combined with our medical technology, you know your exercises are safe for you.
As your training progresses, your physiotherapist will guide you to ensure you develop the movement patterns which are best for your body and age.
Let’s look at some of the benefits of strength and conditioning training for various cases and circumstances.
Strength and conditioning training for chronic pain
In pain?
If you’re suffering from arthritis or a similar health condition, or are in chronic pain from an injury, you might look at gym training as a fantasy.
Traditionally, anyone with chronic pain was advised to rest, and reduce their activity. Modern medicine now recommends exercise and training to strengthen bones and build muscular strength. Not only is this beneficial for pain reduction, it improves overall mental and physical health.
With your training designed and supervised by your physiotherapist, you’re ensured that not only will you reduce pain, but also that your underlying health condition will improve.
Strength and conditioning training for weight loss
Over time, excess weight can cause a variety of health conditions. You may have considered going to a gym, but feel that an exercise program is beyond your abilities.
Your physiotherapist designs and supervises a training program that’s customized for you, and your current health.
This program has benefits including:
Weight reduction.
Reduction in cardiovascular disease risks.
Increased muscle mass, leading to overall health and fitness improvements.
Improvements in sleep patterns, as well as reduced stress, and improvements in mental health.
Strength and conditioning training for better sporting ability
Whether you’re an elite athlete, or a weekend golfer, training increases your sporting ability and helps to reduce the risks of injury.
Your physiotherapist designs a program to help you to get the results you want. Not only will you enjoy your sport more, you’ll increase your performance.
Strength and conditioning training for improved health over 60
As we age, we lose the strength and fitness of youth. This leads to an increased risk of injury, as well as a risk of depression.
Research studies have shown that building muscular strength with weight and fitness training helps you to maintain your health.
The benefits of training include:
Avoidance of chronic diseases, such as hypertension (high blood pressure), cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
Enhanced bone density — this is important, because bones lose density with age.
Pain reduction. If you already suffer from a condition such as arthritis, increases in muscular mass and strength helps to take the pressure off your joints.
Improvements in mood. Exercise increases relaxation and lowers stress.
We offer group classes
We design strength and conditioning training based on your needs
We have a number of programs which we can customise for your needs. If you’re not currently in treatment with us, please book an initial assessment.
Our strength and conditioning training varies. For example, we offer:
Individual sessions
A 5-pack of 30 minute one-on-one sessions
A 10-pack of 30 minute one-on-one sessions
Group sessions (max 3)
A 5-pack of group sessions
A 10-pack of group sessions
If you have a claim, we bulk-bill TAC and WorkCover, so you won’t have out-of-pocket expenses. GP-referred Medicare bookings incur a $30 gap fee.
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