For people managing an ongoing health condition, exercise isn’t a nice-to-have — in many cases it’s considered part of core clinical management, alongside medication and medical review. Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) specialise in prescribing exercise safely and effectively for people living with chronic disease.
Why Exercise Matters for Chronic Disease
Structured exercise, tailored to your condition, can help manage symptoms, slow disease progression, and improve day-to-day function. Research links regular physical activity with better outcomes across a wide range of chronic conditions — but doing the right type, at the right intensity, safely, is what makes the difference.
Conditions We Commonly Support
Exercise Therapy QLD works with people managing:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obesity and weight-related conditions
- Musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoarthritis
- Cancer (during and after treatment)
If you’re unsure whether your condition is a good fit for exercise physiology, get in touch and we can talk it through — and flag if a GP or specialist referral is needed first.
How an AEP Builds Your Program
Your program starts with a thorough assessment of your health history, current function, medications and goals. From there, your AEP designs an individualised plan — specifying exercise type, load and progression — and adjusts it over time as your condition and capacity change.
Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plans
If your GP has set you up with a Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan, a Medicare rebate may apply to your exercise physiology sessions. Your GP coordinates this as part of a broader care plan, and we provide a written summary report back to them at the end of your referral cycle. You can read more on our Medicare CDM exercise physiology page.
Working With Your Healthcare Team
Chronic disease management works best as a team effort. We liaise with your GP and other treating practitioners where appropriate, so your exercise program fits safely alongside the rest of your care.
Ask your GP whether a referral is right for you, or call 0450 211 002 to talk through your situation directly.