Where do I fit in?
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Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Nathan Wade
Consultant to Spine Plus Clinic
Director of Strength Dynamics
What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)?
• Accredited by ESSA (Exercise & Sports Science Australia) This enables a Medicare Provider Number, Health Fund Rebates & registraIon with Workcover / DVA as an Allied Health Provider.
• Specialising in prescripIon of exercise & movement for the prevenIon & management of chronic diseases & injuries. Educate paIents to manage their health independently.
• Work with condiIons such as lower back pain, osteoarthriIs, osteoperosis, musculoskeletal injuries, heart disease, neurological disorders.
Nathan Wade
(B.App.Sci., AEP) University of Canberra – Sports Science
22 years industry experience Specialising in:
• Musculoskeletal imbalances & correcIve exercise • Flexibility & Mobility Enhancement • Late stage injury rehabilitaIon post surgery • Athlete Injury PrevenIon, Strength & CondiIoning • FuncIonal Strength Training for Adolescents & Older Adults.
Role with Spine Plus? Ø To provide a ‘bridge’ between clinical early stage rehabilitaIon & funcIonal normalised training programs.
Ø implement an individually tailored program with progression of rehabilitaIon & exercise for 6-‐12 week post surgical paIents.
Ø Assist in exercise prescripIon & design for non-‐surgical paIents with chronic back pain.
Ø Adapt & modify exercise prescripIon to paIents also restricted by other chronic diseases & injuries. Ø Assist paIents with any addiIonal follow-‐up programs / exercise advice out of clinic where required.
Core Stability
• Analogy – chassis of car
• Understanding the progression of these exercises, from clinical to ‘funcIonal’ is paramount.
Core Stability
‘When you li^ overhead, squat or bend, the core is acIve & working to dynamically stabalise &
produce smooth, efficient movement. Without a fully funcIonal core, efficient
movement is not possible.’ not possible