Want to feel steady on your feet again? Our aged care services at The Movement Exercise Physiology help you move with confidence through gentle exercise made for ageing bodies. Whether you live with arthritis, diabetes, or heart disease, your exercise physiologist builds a plan around you. Together, we focus on strength and balance to reduce your risk of falls and protect your independence. Train at our Leichhardt or Balmain clinic, or let us come to you at home. With university-trained experts guiding every move, each exercise is chosen to be safe for your body and your pace.
Exercise Physiology for Older Adults With Chronic Health Conditions
Our exercise physiology programmes support older adults whose chronic health conditions make staying physically active more challenging. After a full review of your medical history, current symptoms, and mobility, our experienced exercise physiologists develop a personalised programme based on what your body can manage today and what you want to achieve. Whether your goal is to improve strength, maintain independence, or return to activities you enjoy, each session is planned around your individual needs and abilities.
Through our aged care services, our team supports older adults living with high blood pressure, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke recovery, and cancer, as well as anxiety and depression. Many clients live with more than one of these, so we plan for them together. For osteoporosis, we include exercises to support bone health that are safe for fragile bones and build strength around them. Each programme aims to improve your stamina, strength, and day-to-day movement while keeping effort at a safe level for your health.
Common Age-Related Health & Mobility Challenges We Support
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Age-Related Muscle Loss (Sarcopenia)
Muscles get smaller and weaker as we age, so even simple jobs feel heavy. Our exercise physiologists use a routine of steady strength exercises and increase the effort a little at a time. This helps you build muscle back and keep it, so daily tasks feel lighter.
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Slower Walking Speed
Walking slower than you used to can make outings feel tiring. We build leg power, longer steps, and walking stamina with simple drills you can repeat. The goal is a pace that lets you keep up with family, cross roads comfortably, and enjoy longer walks.
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Weakness After a Hospital Stay
After being in hospital, many older adults feel weak and tired quickly. Our aged care exercise physiology helps you rebuild strength and walking ability after illness or surgery. Sessions start with light movements and build as you recover, so you can return to your normal routine sooner.
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Stiffness and Limited Movement
Stiff hips, shoulders, and back can make everyday reaching, bending, and turning hard. We use gentle stretching and movement work along with light strengthening at your own pace, so getting dressed, stepping into a car, and looking over your shoulder when driving feel easier again.
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Weak Grip and Upper-Body Strength
A weak grip makes small jobs frustrating, and arm strength tends to fade with age. We train your hands, arms, and shoulders so opening jars, lifting a kettle, and holding handrails feel secure again. Stronger arms also make pushing yourself up and reaching overhead easier.
Who Can Benefit From Aged Care Exercise Physiology?
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Older adults who spend most of the day sitting and want a safe, guided way to start moving more.
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Seniors preparing for a planned operation, such as a knee or hip replacement, who want to go into surgery as prepared as possible.
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Older adults who want to keep enjoying hobbies like gardening, golf, dancing, or lawn bowls for as many years as they can.
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Seniors who feel isolated and would value a regular, welcoming outing that gives them something to look forward to.
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Older adults whose GP or specialist has told them to exercise more but who are unsure which activities are safe for their bodies.
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Seniors who once enjoyed the gym or group classes but find their old routine no longer suits them.
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Older adults who sleep poorly or feel flat during the day and want a manageable way to lift their energy.
Take the first step towards moving with more confidence. Book an exercise physiology assessment with The Movement Exercise Physiology from Monday to Saturday, or ask any questions first. Our friendly team will help you find the right programme and the easiest way to get started!
