Exercise Maintenance

Supporting self management through Phase III Rehabilitation Exercise Program held in the community setting.

The Exercise Maintenance service is run by an Exercise Physiologist in Fitness Centres.  A ten week exercise program is offered to suitable clients on completion of the Chronic Heart Failure Rehabilitation or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.  Clients undergo a personalised and monitored regime of exercise in a group setting.  Clients are encouraged to continue utilising community exercise resources and a home exercise regime on completion of the program. 

Eligibility

Completion of the Chronic Heart Failure or Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.

Cost

A small cost levied by the Fitness Centres and is payable per session.

Referrals

Clients are referred from the Rehabilitation Programs directly to the EMP.

An EMP referral form is to be completed.

Contact Details

The Exercise Maintenance Program is run at various Fitness centres within the Southern Health Catchment.  Days of service are dependent on fitness centre arrangements.

For more information contact Michelle Ravesi, Program Manager on 0405 180 406.