Sarah Healy EP

03/09/2024

20 years as a registered Exercise Physiologist! I'm not sure I'm old enough for that 😄 but I've enjoyed the ride. Still love my job, even more now that I get to work with such a great group of people . Will there be 20 more years?

15/02/2024

There are some wonderful GPs in Geelong already referring their clients to an EP like myself because they understand the importance of exercise and mental health 🙌

With the latest figures pointing to an alarming rise in mental illness among younger Australians, experts want the use of exercise to be part of the solution...

04/02/2024

A JEMS course is always worth attending 😀

What an absolutely fantastic workshop today with the incredible Joanne Elphinston & a full house of wonderful practitioners. We have been hosting courses with Joanne, creator & developer of the JEMS approach to individualised rehabilitation, for 16 years. Such rich discussions today focusing on Reimagining Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb. JEMS

19/01/2024

Excited to be working with the wonderful team at . I'll be there Wednesday and Fridays in the gym . I can't wait to take my breaks wearing the compression boots or in the ice bath, maybe the infrared sauna or a Pilates class!! So many opportunities 🙂

01/12/2023

Did you know that Exercise Physiology is not GST free, unlike almost all other healthcare! Can you please spare 2 mins to sign the petition below, asking the government to make EP GST free 🙏 . Thank you!!

https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN5674?fbclid=IwAR3cr8nqq5lVRwZK_-kpAtc9kZ5jTao1EcPLnSXYTJSFqTQhdwVvy4tYQYU

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09/08/2023

Reposting for those who need it 😊

Did you know......
▪️Regular exercise can actually decrease inflammation in our body?
▪️Those with chronic pain are more likely to also experience depression?
▪️Exercise can help with chronic pain and symptoms of depression

So if you are currently experiencing pain/injury find out what you CAN do not just what you can't. Injured legs? Do chair based resistance band exercises. Sitting takes a load off and the band avoids the need to lift weights into position. If you have access to a gym you can use the machine weights instead. For cardio most gyms now have an arm ergo too!
The pool is also a great place to exercise as it puts less load on your joints.
If you aren't sure where to start an Exercise Physiologist is a great person to see to get advice (that's me!).

09/08/2023

20/07/2023

Do you know a girl who would like to try AFL? A free 6 week comp is starting Aug 4. My daughter Maggie is VERY keen to get a team together at Newtown. You don't have to pledge your allegiance to Newtown it's just to have a go. DOB btn 01/01/2014 - 30/04/16. Email maddy.mcmahon@hotmail.com to register your interest.

17/05/2023

THIS SUNDAY!!
All proceeds go to IMPACT (Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation) through the Dean McInnes Student Award, helping the next generation of mental health treatment researchers.

28/03/2023

What do you do when your 3rd child goes to school? Get a 2nd job of course! 😝(Still working as an EP Tues/Thurs). Based in the School of Medicine at Deakin I am now officially the CARN McIntosh Research Assistant/Engagement Officer! CARN is the Community and Research Network connecting resarchers with the community and vice versa. https://impact-trials.deakin.edu.au/the-community-and-research-network-carn/ Steep learning curve but enjoying it so far and love being part of a team. After 20 years of being in activewear this office caper is a bit different!!

11/01/2023

We’re more stable when all the parts of our body can efficiently work together. Take the rock pile for example, it will be stable if stacked evenly on top of each other. Move one over to the side and it effects what’s above and below it. Imagine stacking your body in a similar way – are your hips stacked evenly on top of your feet? Or are you shifted forward or to the side? Are your ribs placed directly above your hips? Does your head sit centered on top of your body? If yes, does this also occur, when relevant, with exercise?
A good starting point to test yourself is to simply be aware of your feet. Stand with feet in a comfortable position and relax your body. Without looking at them, take note of where the weight is on your feet. Do you favour one foot more than the other? Is your weight more to your toes, heels or to the side? Can you centre your weight to use your entire foot? How does this influence your posture if at all?
Instead of going into this exercise with a “right or wrong” approach just investigate what your body does with a sense of curiosity (a Joanne Elphinston approach that I love). Let me know how you go 😊

29/06/2022

You're more likely to do your rehab, strength, stretch, breathing exercises if you know why you are doing them. In my experience when a client understands their injury and how their body, actions and mental health influences it, they can fully invest in what they are doing. If you're not sure, ask! It can make the world of difference 🙂