44 minutes from Gunning
Exercise physiology in Gunning.
We treat Gunning residents from our Goulburn clinic — about 44 minutes and 52 km away.
Local care
Exercise physiology for Gunning residents.
Gunning sits between two commutes — plenty of residents head into Goulburn or down to Canberra for work — and between two generations of need: younger commuters managing desk-related back and neck strain, and older townsfolk dealing with the grazing and farming injuries that build up over a working life. Exercise physiology handles both, with programs built around what your body actually needs to do day to day.
At 52 kilometres and about 44 minutes via the Hume Motorway, Gunning is one of the longer drives we see regularly, so we lean on fortnightly visits with solid home programs rather than expecting anyone in weekly. For older residents, falls prevention and strength work sit alongside managing chronic conditions like heart disease.
Medicare, DVA, private, and WorkCover funding are all available.
Getting here
The drive in from Gunning.
Gunning sits west of Goulburn, about 52 km from the clinic and roughly 44 minutes away via the Hume Motorway. Our clinic is at 37 Ross Street in the centre of Goulburn, with parking on site — an easy trip for a first assessment or a standing block of appointments.
What we treat
What Gunning patients see us for.
Exercise physiology is exercise prescribed like medicine. Our EPs are ESSA-accredited and four-year university trained, and they're the right call for chronic disease, cancer recovery, getting strong again after surgery, and the longer rehab arcs that don't fit inside a physio block.
- Chronic conditionstype 2 diabetes, heart disease, COPD
- Building strength safely for back, knee, and hip pain
- Rehab after injury or surgery
- Cancer rehabduring and after treatment
- Falls prevention and strength for older adults
- Exercise as part of a mental-health plan
Who you'll see
Your exercise physiology team.
Shae Phipps
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Funding
Ways to pay.
Gunning residents can use any of these pathways for exercise physiology, subject to eligibility and the right referral or plan.
- Medicare
- Private health
- WorkCover
- CTP
- DVA
- NDIS
Common questions
Questions we get asked a lot.
Is the 44-minute drive from Gunning practical for an exercise physiology program?
Most people manage it on a fortnightly basis once the program is established, with home exercises covering the weeks between. We front-load the first few sessions to get the plan right before spacing visits out.
Can exercise physiology help with desk-related back pain for Gunning commuters?
Yes — a lot of the work is postural strength and mobility for people sitting through a Canberra or Goulburn commute. No referral is needed to book privately; a GP referral adds a Medicare rebate if eligible.
How is an exercise physiologist different from a personal trainer?
An accredited exercise physiologist is a four-year university-trained clinician registered with ESSA, qualified to assess and prescribe exercise for diagnosed medical conditions, injuries, and chronic disease. Personal training is an unregulated industry credential. EP is the recognised discipline for medical exercise, and it's claimable under Medicare, NDIS, WorkCover, and DVA where a trainer isn't.
Can I claim exercise physiology on Medicare?
Yes, with a GP Chronic Disease Management plan, which covers up to five rebated allied-health visits a year across all disciplines. EP is also funded through NDIS, WorkCover, CTP, and DVA, or you can book privately without any referral. Bring your plan or referral to the first appointment.
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