EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

An exercise physiologist consults, assesses, prescribes, designs and supervises physical rehabilitation, strength, conditioning and fitness exercise programs to healthy patients and patients with varying medical conditions. These conditions include muscle and tendon strains, ligament, joint and cartilage damage, tendonitis, asthma, arthritis, diabetes, heart problems, hypertension, obesity and amputations.

  • Rod Diamondhas over 30 years’ experience in the health, sports, exercise and rehabilitation industries. Rod has been on both sides of the fence, from participating in sport to now practicing as an exercise physiologist and exercise scientist. Rod’s clinical experience encompasses fields including advising, reviewing and providing specific programs and solutions for persons involved in sports, exercise, physical activity, health, fitness and rehabilitation. Rod also has a special interest in and published research on exercise following stem cell treatment. 

  • Angeliki Stivactas completied her undergraduate degree from the University of NSW in 2017. Angeliki began treating individuals with an array of conditions – ranging from musculoskeletal conditions, such as chronic pain; Cancer; Neurological conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease and Stroke; Cardiovascular conditions, including Diabetes, High Blood Pressure; Mental health conditions; Pre and Post Natal health; Paediatric conditions; Weight management and Aged care.

    Having a passionate love for movement and rehabilitation Angeliki aims to create an environment where exercise is used as a form of medicine that complements every individual’s life. As an exercise physiologist, she is passionate about individualising exercise programs from a holistic perspective and addressing the main pillars of a healthy life – exercise, stress, sleep and nutrition.