Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiologists are university trained exercise and movement specialists.
They use movement as medicine to treat a vide variety of chronic and acute health conditions.

Our exercise Physiologists are extremely experienced and well qualified
to help you manage your health needs through appropriate exercise therapy.

You may be eligible for free exercise therapy via Medicare and DVA benefits.
Health fund rebates may also be available.
No referral is needed for private sessions.

Exercise therapy involves:

• Individual health and fitness assessment
• Individual exercise program tailored to your personal health needs based on your assessment
• One-on-one personal exercise sessions working on your clinical needs

Exercise physiology may help you improve:

• Strength
• Aerobic fitness
• Exercise technique
• Posture
• Weight loss, weight management, body composition
• Mobility and balance

Exercise physiology is suitable for those with:

• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Rehabilitation from injury
• Rehabilitation post surgery
• No exercise experience

Services offered by our Exercise Physiologists include:

• Individualised one-on-one exercise programs
• Health checks
• Group exercise classes

Move with a mate:
Our experienced exercise physiologist will lead you and a friend through a personalised exercise session tailored to your health needs, injuries and movement dysfunctions.

Be smart, move well!

• Andrew Zhao

  Exercise Physiologist

  
• Jess Mercieca

  Exercise Physiologist

  
• Deb Eveniss

  Exercise Physiologist

  

Andrew Zhao

Exercise Physiologist

Andrew Zhao

Exercise Physiologist

Andrew is an accredited Exercise Physiologist. Growing up playing a wide variety of sports, he has always had an interest in physical activity and exercise. Upon learning of Exercise Physiology after sustaining a lower back injury in high school, Andrew has since pursued working in the role himself. Andrew has a firm belief that exercise is universal and will benefit you no matter your background, conditions, and age. Exercise is the key to moving better, longevity, and taking control of your body and your life. He also believes in a holistic approach when delivering treatment as taking the client’s best interests into account and collaborating with them will establish a positive relationship and ensure the best treatment plan. Having experienced his fair share of injuries, Andrew has an interest in injury management, chronic pain management, and sports strength and conditioning. He has also gained interests in other conditions during his placements including diabetes, CVD and neurological conditions. Outside of the clinic Andrew competes in volleyball and goes to the gym regularly.

Jess Mercieca

Exercise Physiologist

Jess Mercieca

Exercise Physiologist

Jess is an accredited Exercise Physiologist who has completed her Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at the University of New South Wales. Through clinical placement Jess gained experience in private practice seeing a range of conditions with a special interest in Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy.

Jess gained further experience working in a private hosp​ital, seeing p​​atients post-operatively and assisting in their recovery through a combination of gym-based exercise and hydrotherapy. Furthermore, Jess treated patients with chronic pain, muscle atrophy and cancer.
Jess ensures each client is treated as an individual with consideration of the various lifestyle and psychological factors that interplay with recovery. Her focus is to empower people through exercise and guide them towards self management.

Outside of work Jess is interested in strength training, swimming and hiking and enjoys the beach nearby her home.

Deb Eveniss

Exercise Physiologist

Deb Eveniss

Exercise Physiologist

Deb is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and a Master of Clinic Exercise Physiology.

Deb began her health and fitness career working as a personal trainer after obtaining her Certificate III and IV in Fitness. Here she developed a keen interest in healthy aging, falls prevention and cancer and exercise. Deb then decided to further her knowledge and experience by further study and becoming an exercise physiologist.

Deb has a keen interest in helping those with cancer, neurological conditions such as MS, HD, PD and stroke and brain injury survivors. More recently she has been researching and treating fatigue conditions including Long Covid, ME/CFS, POTS and EDS. Deb strongly believes that “movement is medicine” and wants to help people enjoy all that safe and healthy movement can bring.

In her spare time Deb is heavily involved in parkrun, soccer, trail running, hiking, kayaking and raising two very busy teenagers.