Exercise Physiology in North Sydney
Evidence-led exercise physiology for chronic conditions and recovery.
ESSA-accredited exercise physiology for clients with chronic conditions, persistent pain, or longer recovery pathways who want a structured exercise-based plan.
Exercise physiology at Adapt Health and Performance is delivered by an ESSA-accredited exercise physiologist from the North Sydney studio at Shop 2/66 Clark Road. Sessions support chronic disease management, persistent pain, and reconditioning, using structured exercise as the primary intervention. No referral is required to book, and appointments may be claimable through eligible private health fund extras cover.
Reviewed by Carla Sullivan-Myers, Exercise Physiologist, PhD (ESSA-accredited)
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Why AHP
Why choose Adapt Health and Performance for exercise physiology in North Sydney?
ESSA-accredited practitioner
Exercise physiology at Adapt is delivered by an ESSA-accredited practitioner with a Macquarie University research background.
Structured exercise planning
Sessions focus on tailored exercise prescription and review.
Coordinated with physiotherapy
If your pathway needs both clinical physiotherapy and longer-term exercise programming, both sit in the same studio.
Online booking via HotDoc
Exercise physiology appointments can be booked online, reducing admin friction before your first visit.
The process
How does a exercise physiology appointment work?
01
Initial assessment
Health history, condition context, and a movement and capacity screen.
02
Exercise prescription
A written exercise programme tailored to your condition and goals.
03
Ongoing review
Scheduled reviews to progress the plan and track relevant progress markers.
Exercise physiology vs physiotherapy
| Exercise physiology | Physiotherapy | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary tool | Structured exercise prescription | Hands-on treatment plus exercise |
| Typical client | Chronic condition or longer recovery | Acute or sub-acute injury |
| Session length | 45 to 60 minutes | 30 to 60 minutes |
| Rebate-eligible | Yes, on extras cover | Yes, on extras cover |
Pricing
How much does exercise physiology at Adapt cost?
Indicative pricing below. Confirm the current fee for your selected appointment when you book.
| Option | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Initial assessment | from $150 | 60 min |
| Follow-up session | from $120 | 45 min |
Your practitioner
Carla Sullivan-Myers
Exercise Physiologist, ESSA-accredited, PhD (Macquarie)
Carla is an ESSA-accredited Exercise Physiologist and Macquarie University PhD researcher with experience in chronic pain, rehabilitation, and women's health.
View full profile →Who it suits
Who is exercise physiology at Adapt for?
- People managing a chronic condition (metabolic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal)
- Clients with persistent pain wanting a graded, evidence-led approach
- Post-rehabilitation clients ready for longer-term reconditioning
- Adults wanting a clinician's eye on exercise as they age
Conditions treated
- Chronic pain
- Type 2 diabetes and metabolic health
- Cardiovascular conditioning
- Post-rehabilitation reconditioning
- Osteoarthritis and joint load management
- Healthy ageing and fall prevention
Policy at a glance
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before your appointment to avoid a cancellation fee.
- Notice period: 24 hours before the booked appointment time.
- Inside 24 hours: the full session fee may be charged.
- To cancel or reschedule: call 0452 484 242 or email info@adaptperformance.com.au.
- Repeated late cancellations may impact future bookings at the studio's discretion.
Policy at a glance
Health fund rebates
Physiotherapy, chiropractic, and exercise physiology may be claimable through eligible private health fund extras cover.
- Eligible services: physiotherapy, chiropractic, exercise physiology.
- Non-eligible: personal training, group classes, recovery bookings.
- Bring: your health fund card and any Medicare care plan documentation.
- Rebate value depends on your fund and your level of extras cover.
Questions
Common questions about exercise physiology at AHP
Exercise physiology is clinical exercise prescription delivered by an ESSA-accredited practitioner for people with chronic conditions, persistent pain, or longer recovery pathways. Personal training is coaching for general fitness and performance goals and does not carry the same clinical scope.
No referral is required to book. Some private health funds may require a referral to issue a rebate, so check your policy before your first appointment.
Exercise physiology at Adapt may be claimable through eligible private health fund extras cover. Bring your health fund card to your appointment.
Appointments can be booked online via HotDoc. In-person sessions are delivered from the North Sydney studio.
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Book Exercise Physiology
Submit a structured booking request.
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Ready to start exercise physiology?
Use the form to send a structured booking request, or call the studio directly. No referral is required to get started.
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Address
Shop 2 / 66 Clark RoadNorth Sydney, NSW 2060
Phone
0452 484 242