When
Tuesday 11:30am–12:30pm
A one-hour supervised small-group Exercise Physiology session.
Neurological Exercise Physiology · Chirnside Park
Exercise support for people living with stroke, Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
Movement can feel very different when strength, balance, coordination, fatigue, memory or confidence have changed.
This small-group Exercise Physiology session is designed for people who want professional support while working on physical and cognitive movement goals in a welcoming environment.
You do not need to arrive already confident or able to do what the person beside you can do.
Neurological Exercise Physiology
Tuesday 11:30am–12:30pm.
Cost
$16 casual
Funding may also be available for eligible participants through Medicare, NDIS or aged care arrangements.
Group size
Maximum 12
Participation remains subject to clinical suitability.
Who this group is for
Stroke, Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
I have a particular interest in supporting people living with neurological conditions where movement, balance, strength, coordination, fatigue, memory or confidence may have changed.
Some people may be rebuilding after a stroke. Others may be managing changes related to Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis.
The session is not about everybody completing exactly the same exercises.
Activities can be modified around your current ability, goals and clinical needs.
What might we work on?
Physical and cognitive movement can work together.
Depending on your goals, we may work on strength, balance, coordination, fatigue, memory, reaction time and confidence within the same session.
Strength
Build strength gradually around your current ability, fatigue levels and everyday goals.
Balance
Work on steadiness, confidence and controlled movement using support where needed.
Coordination
Practise movement timing, reaching, stepping and activities that challenge how different parts of the body work together.
Memory + thinking
Combine movement with memory, sequencing, attention, reaction and simple problem-solving tasks.
Fatigue management
Work at a level that takes fatigue seriously rather than expecting you to push through everything.
Everyday confidence
Build confidence with the kinds of movements that matter in everyday life and community participation.
Movement + memory
We can challenge the brain and body together.
Some activities combine movement with remembering, sequencing, attention, reaction and communication.
Remember a pattern
Practise a short movement sequence and gradually add another step when appropriate.
Respond while moving
React to colours, numbers, words or simple instructions while walking, reaching or balancing.
Dual-task challenges
Combine a physical activity with another simple thinking task so movement is practised in a more everyday way.
My approach
The goal is not to make you prove what you can do.
We can use support, reduce the challenge, take a break, slow something down or change the activity completely.
You are also welcome to talk, laugh and connect while you move.
Exercise can still be purposeful without feeling clinical or intimidating.
Please check the access before booking
The venue is not currently fully step-free.
Because this group may include people with changes in mobility, balance or fatigue, I want the access information to be very clear.
Front entrance
Three steps with a handrail
The front entrance has three steps.
The handrail is on your left-hand side as you walk up the concrete entry and on your right-hand side as you walk back down.
Rear entrance
Sloping driveway + one step
The rear entrance is approached via a gently sloping concrete driveway from the road and currently has one step into the studio.
If the rear entrance would suit you better, please tell me before you arrive and I can meet you there.
We are currently saving towards installing a ramp at the rear entrance.
Medicare · NDIS · Aged Care
Exercise Physiology may be fundable depending on your circumstances.
Medicare
Ask your GP
Some eligible people with chronic health conditions may be able to access individual Exercise Physiology through a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan.
Medicare eligibility depends on the relevant referral and claiming requirements.
NDIS
Disability-related therapy
Exercise Physiology may be funded through the NDIS where it is an appropriate disability-related therapy support linked to functional goals.
This may include goals related to mobility, strength, balance, coordination, physical capacity, independence or participation.
Aged Care
Allied health support
Older adults may also be able to access Exercise Physiology through their aged care supports where it is appropriate to their assessed needs and approved arrangements.
Funding is individual and should not be assumed simply because you have a particular diagnosis or funding plan.
Robyn Papworth
Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Medicare Provider Number: 400894BY
ABN: 17 415 190 263
Save the information sheet to your phone, print it, or show it to your GP, NDIS support team or aged care provider.
Local neurological Exercise Physiology
Based in Chirnside Park.
Never Too Old to Play is located at:
7 Meadowgate Drive
Chirnside Park VIC 3116
People are welcome from Lilydale, Mooroolbark, Croydon, Kilsyth, Mount Evelyn, Montrose and surrounding Yarra Ranges and Maroondah areas.
Not sure where to start?
Not sure whether Neurological Exercise Physiology would suit you or someone you support? Ask me.
Ask about Neurological Exercise Physiology
You are welcome to ask about the group, funding or venue access before deciding whether it feels right for you.
You do not need to work out everything before you contact me.
If you are unsure whether the group, individual Exercise Physiology or a particular funding pathway is the right place to begin, tell me a little about what you need and we can work out the next step.