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CHRIS COMERFORD - EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
"WHAT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TODAY WILL SOON BECOME YOUR WARM-UP"
ABOUT US
CHRIS
COMERFORD
Accredited Exercise Physiologist/Accredited Sports Scientist
Chris is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Accredited Sports Scientist. Chris has been involved in the health industry since 2003. He comes from a sporting back ground, representing his state and country for rugby as a schoolboy. He continues to be heavily involved in team and individual sports. Chris developed his passion for musculoskeletal rehabilitation and corrective exercise prescription while studying at university and working as a personal trainer, before becoming an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and opening his own clinic.
Over the past 4 years Chris has spent time working specifically with underground and open cut coal mines developing injury prevention and rehabilitation programs to help reduce injury and increase performance of miners.
OUR SERVICES
Exercise Physiology
At Back-Fit we have a passion for identifying and correcting movement dysfunction that may be
causing pain or impacting the quality of a movement. As an Exercise Physiologist (EP) and allied health professional
we specialise in corrective exercise prescription and rehabilitation using scientific
evidence-based approaches. We provide expert movement and exercise advice and lifestyle strategies
to manage chronic illness and lifestyle disease, rehabilitate chronic pain and injuries and
improve general well-being.
All Exercise Physiologists must have a three or four year university degree and extensive practical experience in order to be accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). Rebates can be available for EP services from Medicare and all major private health funds. We will liaise with your GP or other treating health professionals if required for an integrated multidisciplinary approach.
REFERRALS
Work Related Injury and Workers Compensation
At Back-Fit Clinics, we know the vital role that functional exercise prescription plays in an injured worker's return to injury-free employment. Back-Fit Exercise Physiologists are trained to:
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effectively and thoroughly assess each injured worker and provide a comprehensive initial and final report.
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ensure correct muscle activation patterns during affected activities or movements.
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transfer all strength and ROM advancements into pain-free work-related and functional activities. We recognise this step as being vital to an effective and long-term return to employment.
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educate the injured worker as to safe manual-handling skills (pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, etc).
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communicate regularly between all parties, whether it be the injured worker's treating GP, the insurer, the workplace return-to-work co-ordinator or other treating health professionals
To send your referall details click the button below.
Private Patients
You may need to see a
Back-Fit Exercise Physiologist to:
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make long-term and effective lifestyle changes
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lose weight
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increase strength and fitness for everyday life
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improve sports performance
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rehabilitate from injury or post-surgery
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aid in the treatment of chronic medical conditions
To send your referall details
click the button below.
Medicare EPC's
(Enhanced Primary Care Plans)
As Accredited Exercise Physiologists we are able to treat patients referred on Care Plans from their GP. We provide patients with exercise therapy and advice to assist the management of their chronic condition(s). We can help treat a number of chronic lifestyle conditions including:
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Diabetes and Pre Diabetes
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Musculoskeletal Injury
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Arthritis
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Obesity
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Depression
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Osteoporosis
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Chronic Fatigue
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Joint Pain
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Occupational Injury
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Chronic Respiratory Disease and Asthma
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A history of sedentary behaviours
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Difficulty maintaining motivation and adherence
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Physical restrictions or mobility issues
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Co-morbid conditions
Please speak to your GP to see if you are eligible
to be referred on a Care Plan or please contact
us for further information.
To send your referall detailsclick the button below.
Call today to make an appointment or send us a question or comment using the contact form below.
One of our professional Exercise Physiologists will be sure to answer all of your questions.
PHONE 0406 801 121
Fax; 02 6545 9992
Locations:
Scone, Muswellbrook, Singleton, Cessnock, Rutherford
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