Chronic disease management
Nearly 50% of Australians suffer from one or more chronic diseases. Our Accredited Exercise Physiologists are specialised in chronic disease management and will be able to help you stay or become active, in a safe and comfortable environment.
They will take every condition into account and prescribe an individual tailored program that suits your schedule as well as your short- and long term goals.
With a chronic condition you will be eligible for allied health services that are partially or fully covered by Medicare. Each calendar year you can receive 5 allied health visits. If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you are eligible for an additional 5 visits per calendar year.
Additionally, if you have type 2 diabetes, Medicare covers an initial consultation and 8 group sessions per calendar year.
To make it all easier, we have uploaded the referral forms on the right hand side ready to be downloaded or printed out.
How do I get a care plan?
- Contact your GP to book in for an appointment to discuss your eligibility for a care plan (phone consult or face-to-face).
- Your GP will fax or email the care plan to Phoenix Health & Fitness.
- When the care plan has been received, you will be contacted within 2 business days if you haven’t already contacted us.
List of Chronic Diseases
Below is a list of the most common chronic diseases we treat:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Diabetes
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Mental Health
- Weight Management
Is your chronic disease not on the list? Fear not, our AEPs are experts when it comes to chronic conditions. They will be able to help you in one way or another.
Unsure if we can help you?
List of rare conditions Phoenix Health & Fitness have experience treating
- CTX (Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- GACI (Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy)
- POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
- Heart Transplant
- Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (a rare form affecting only 9% of diagnoses)
