Arbilla Exercise Physiology

Arbilla Exercise Physiology Healthcare professional and coach specialising in helping people with pain.

Exercise Physiologist helping people with pain do the things they've been told they couldn't.

09/11/2025

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04/11/2025

It's podcast time again!

And this one provides opportunity to challenge perceptions around body weight and pain.

Episode 10: Bold Stories: Unlearning the “Weight Causes Pain” Myth featuring Daniel Arbilla.

In this episode of Amplified, host Ellen speaks with fellow Exercise Physiologist Daniel Arbilla about the complex reality of pain and why it’s never as simple as “too much weight.” Together, they unpack the myth of “wear and tear,” exploring how pain is shaped by biological, psychological, and social factors rather than body size alone. Daniel and Ellen discuss how the belief that larger bodies cause pain fuels fear and avoidance of movement, and why representation of strong, fat bodies matters. They also share practical, weight-inclusive strategies for managing pain through movement, pacing, and self-compassion.

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Amplified: Fat Voices, Bold Stories is a monthly podcast series from Size Inclusive Health Australia, hosted by Ellen Masson AEP.

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I’m volunteering a shift at tomorrow 📚 If you’re on Gadigal/Wangal lands, drop by for a chat ☕️Reasons people come by:-...
30/10/2025

I’m volunteering a shift at tomorrow 📚

If you’re on Gadigal/Wangal lands, drop by for a chat ☕️

Reasons people come by:

- Browse zines and books on radical care, history and liberation

- Want to learn about anarchy, unsure where to start

- Find out about local groups, workshops and organising

- Chat about their pain or injury concerns without medical jargon or judgement

- Advice for exercise, mobility or strength training

- Reflect on mental health and wellness in a political and caring way

- Get some stickers, patches, badges, posters or shirts

At the conference in Naarm
27/10/2025

At the conference in Naarm

25/10/2025

Followers on Gadigal/Wangal lands -

💪 Outdoor strength training
👊 Antifascist self defence
🧠 Radical education
🥕 Gardening for food sovereignty
💜 Anarchafeminism

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21/10/2025

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There’s a lot of BS about pain out there 😔 🌟 Advice:- Pain is s**t and real, and can be influenced by a lot of factors- ...
09/10/2025

There’s a lot of BS about pain out there 😔

🌟 Advice:
- Pain is s**t and real, and can be influenced by a lot of factors
- Pain isn’t a direct sign of damage, it’s more a signal for protection
- Imaging often shows normal, activity/age related changes e.g. degeneration and arthritis… even in people without pain
- There’s no need for ongoing passive care, but there’s a need for lifelong movement and management
- Strength training can help wellbeing and function alongside pain

🌟 Practical Tips:
- Regular movement snacks e.g. 5min walking or stretching
- Vary your posture. The “best” posture is the next one
- Avoid marketing bullsh1t that tells you there’s only one way to sleep/squat/breathe
- Sleep routine, stress management, eating well and social support helps

🌟 Motion is Lotion
- Pace, don’t push. Find what you can do comfortably and build up gradually
- Choose movements you enjoy e.g. dancing, swimming, walking
- Expect setbacks. A flare-up = your system being protective, not you doing damage. Adjust and adapt

🌟 See a health professional (e.g. EP, physio, psychologist, GP) if:
- Pain is worsening or affecting sleep/mood/movement
- Unexplained weight loss, fever, numbness, weakness or night pain that doesn’t change with position
- Pain lasts longer than a couple of weeks and you’re unsure how to manage
- You want support to safely move again

💚 Signs of a Reliable Clinician:
- Updates knowledge according to evidence
- Emphasises active management of pain
- Doesn’t leave you thinking your body is broken
- Encourages questions and shared decision-making
- Doesn’t over-medicalise your pain
- Helps you set functional goals, and is honest about aiming for “zero pain”

🚩Yellow/Red Flags in Clinicians
- Over-reliance on scans
- Thinks they have magic hands
- Treats your body like a machine that needs fixing
- Says you’re “out of alignment” or activating the “wrong” muscles
- Uses fear e.g. “Don’t lift or you’ll hurt yourself again”
- Completely ignores your context e.g. stress, work, sleep, emotions

🙋Useful Questions for Clinicians:
- “What evidence is this based on?”
- “What happens if I don’t get this treatment?”
- “What can I do for myself?”

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