Conditions – Cardiovascular Health
Are you living with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, or other related conditions? Struggling to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle? Heart disease can have a significant impact on your well-being. At Purpose Physiotherapy, we offer highly effective solutions for preventing, managing and improving heart disease and related conditions.
At our clinics in Thirroul and Woonona, Purpose Physiotherapy has a team of experienced physiotherapists and exercise physiologists that are experienced in improving your cardiovascular health. Our approach to helping you is as follows:
- Comprehensive assessment to determine both the diagnosis and the root causes (we may use imaging/scans where necessary).
- Tests and measurements to ensure we monitor progress and improvements.
- Holistic view of your entire body, including posture, alignment, mobility, strength, sleep, stress, nutrition and your nervous system.
- Treatment plan that relieves pain and targets the root causes, including massage, joint manipulation, dry-needling, exercise programs (core strength, Pilates and movement retraining) and education. This plan will specifically target your individual goals.
- Ongoing prevention options through clinical Pilates and small-group exercise.
By taking this approach, our team will get you not only moving with Purpose, but living with Purpose as well.
Cardiovascular FAQ's
- Physiotherapy can play an important role in managing heart disease by designing exercise programs that improve cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of heart-related complications. By engaging in regular physical activity under the guidance of a trained physiotherapist, individuals with heart disease can improve their overall cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, and manage their weight, all of which contribute to better heart health.
- Yes, physiotherapy can play an important role in the rehabilitation and recovery process following a heart attack or other cardiovascular event. Through a tailored exercise program, a physiotherapist can help individuals safely and gradually regain strength, mobility, and cardiovascular fitness. Additionally, physiotherapy can help individuals manage any associated pain or discomfort, and provide education and support for making lifestyle changes that promote better heart health.
- Yes, physiotherapy can help individuals with high blood pressure safely start an exercise program. By working with a trained physiotherapist, individuals can receive a personalised exercise plan that takes into account their specific needs and limitations. The physiotherapist can also monitor their blood pressure and adjust the program as needed to ensure safe participation. With the guidance and support of a physiotherapist, individuals with high blood pressure can safely and effectively improve their cardiovascular health through regular exercise.
