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What is an Exercise Physiologist (aka. AEP)? An AEP is an expert in injuries, chornic diseases, and disabilites, after having obtained two university degrees and 500 hours of clinical placement. An AEP uses rehabilitative exercise and other lifestyle changes to assist their clients to achieve their goals. An AEP is similar to a Physiotherapist, with the key difference being an AEPs stronger abilities in complex chronic diseases, mental health, disabilities, rehabilitation for sporting injuries, and strength and conditioning. P.S. An AEP biggest difference to a typical Physio, could be that they prescribe more than some light resistance band exercises for injury rehabilitation!

Jas’s personal experiences with chronic health conditions, chronic pain, and endless unusual injuries, led her to discover the therapeutic benefits of exercise. She realised that exercise not only helped her manage her own health conditions, but it could also benefit others struggling with complex symptoms. Jas’s desire to help others led her to pursue an education at the worlds leading Sport Science Univerity to study a Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science. To further her education, she then completed a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology, achieving an Executive Dean’s Award. This specialty has enhance her clinical expertise, allowing her to apply her knowledge in a practical and focused way to treat and manage complex chronic diseases and injuries with exercise based interventions that are achievable and sustainable. It also allows her to target her injury rehab program to be specific to her clients sports, no matter how unusual the sport may be.

Jas believes that with her personal experience of rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, PCOS, POTS, and several other chronic diseases, in addition to sport related injuries leading to the development of CRPS and hands-on experience working with chronically ill patients – she can truly make a difference in the lives of those who experience symptoms that impact day to day life.

Additionally, Jas’s time of being a Head Trainer of Traralgon Tyers United Football & Netball Club, First Aider at Blue Rock Motorcycle Club, and life long horse rider and ex-competitor, gives her an edge to understanding the physical, social, emotional, and psychological impact injuries have. This influences how she addresses injuries, ensuring that any rehabilitation program considers the physical demands of the clients sport, their occupation, and so much more. She ensures that her clients return to their sport and hobbies stronger, fitter, and more able, then prior to injury.

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