Clinical exercise physiology, applied to whatever your body needs.

Physiotherapists are usually your first stop after an injury — hands-on treatment, pain management, getting the joint moving again. Accredited Exercise Physiologists take over from there, using structured exercise to rebuild strength, capacity and confidence over weeks and months. The two work well together, and Neil regularly shares reports with treating physios. We've written a longer comparison on the Atleta blog if you want the detail.

Not for a private appointment — you can book directly. You will need a referral if you want to claim a Medicare rebate, because that requires your GP to put a chronic condition management plan in place first. If you're not sure which applies to you, call and we'll talk it through before you book.

Both, in the right circumstances. Under a GP chronic condition management plan, Medicare covers up to five allied health visits per calendar year (MBS item 10953) — your GP decides whether you're eligible. Medicare pays a set rebate, so expect a gap. Most private health extras policies cover exercise physiology as well, though the amount depends entirely on your level of cover — worth a quick call to your fund before your first visit.

Sixty minutes, and most of it is Neil listening. You'll talk through your history, your scans or surgical notes if you have them, and what you're actually trying to get back to. Then a physical assessment — movement screening, strength and range testing. You'll leave with a program you understand and a clear picture of what the next twelve weeks look like. Wear something you can move in.

No. Most people who walk in here haven't trained properly in years, and a good number have been told by someone else to just rest. Every program starts from where you actually are, not where you think you should be. That's the entire point of seeing an exercise physiologist rather than a personal trainer.

Yes. The clinic is at Erina and in-person is usually better for the initial assessment, but Neil consults by phone and video for clients anywhere in Australia. The four Longevity Playbooks are fully self-paced and designed to run from home with minimal equipment.

Yes — for self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, and for workers compensation and return-to-work clients. Neil handles the reporting, the liaison with your case manager or insurer, and the invoicing directly. There's more detail in the NDIS & workers compensation section above.

It depends on what you're recovering from and how consistently you train, so nobody can promise you a date. What we can say is that programs are built in twelve-week blocks with a review every four weeks, so there are regular checkpoints where we re-test and adjust rather than waiting until the end to find out whether it worked.