Accredited Exercise Physiologist
An Accredited Exercise Physiologist is an allied health professional who specialises in the development and delivery of exercise programs and protocols to manage, prevent and to help you heal from conditions and injuries. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist is qualified to work with clinical populations (those who have injury or illness) for comparison a Personal Trainer (PT) is only qualified to work with healthy populations (those without injury or illness).
The aims of Exercise Physiology are to prevent injury and help you recover from chronic disease and injury. The body is a truly robust, strong and changeable ecosystem. Hazel works with you to increase your understanding of why you may be feeling less that 100 percent. She facilitates you to move forward in ways that are meaningful and valuable to you. She focuses on evidence-based biopsychosocial protocols including movement, modern pain science understanding and reducing inflammation. She endeavours to help you move forward with more energy, confidence, and less pain.
Hazel loves helping people to feel alive, confident and free. She understands that YOU are the expert of your body and works with you to develop tools and strategies to help you reach your goals.
Hazel has extensive experience helping with…
Persisting pain (recurring pain and injuries, eg. foot, knee, hip, back, neck, shoulder, hand etc).
Musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Powerful and pain free walking/running/cycling/surfing etc.
Functional pelvic floor/hips.
Exercise for mental health (total body health).
Exercise rehabilitation for children (movement pattern delays, hemiplegia, etc).
Weight loss/ cardiovascular and metabolic issues.
Scoliosis (bends in the spine).
