Exercise physiology can be highly beneficial for someone who is trying to return to work after an injury. Here are a few ways in which Exercise Physiology can help:

 

• Assessment: An Exercise Physiologist can assess an individual's current fitness levels, range of motion, strength, and functional abilities. They can use this information to design an exercise program that is tailored to the individual's specific needs and goals.

• Rehabilitation: An Exercise Physiologist can work with the individual to develop an exercise program that is specifically designed to help them recover from their injury and regain their functional abilities. This can include exercises to improve range of motion, strength, and cardiovascular fitness.

• Work simulation: An Exercise Physiologist can also use work simulation exercises to help the individual regain the functional abilities they need to perform their job. These exercises can simulate the specific tasks and movements required by the individual's job and can help to improve their ability to perform these tasks.

• Return-to-work planning: An Exercise Physiologist can work with the individual and their employer to develop a plan for returning to work. This may include recommendations for modifications to the individual's job tasks, or accommodations that may be necessary to help the individual perform their job safely and effectively.

• Work conditioning: An Exercise Physiologist can develop a work conditioning program to help an individual to be ready for their job. This may include exercises that simulate the physical demands of their job, and help the individual to develop the strength, endurance, and flexibility they need to perform their job safely and effectively.

• Monitoring progress: An Exercise Physiologist can monitor an individual's progress over time to ensure that their exercise program is safe and effective. They can adjust the program as needed and provide feedback to the individual and other members of their support team.

 

Overall, Exercise Physiology can help someone return to work after an injury by assessing their functional abilities, developing an exercise program that is tailored to their specific needs and goals, using work simulation exercises to help them regain the functional abilities they need to perform their job, and monitoring progress over time to ensure that the program is safe and effective.

 

OUR Exercise Physiologists can also work with the individual and their employer to develop a plan for returning to work and can help to make any necessary modifications or accommodations to help the individual perform their job safely and effectively.