 Rehabilitation
Exercise Programs
Functional Conditioning Programs For Injured Workers
WorkCover has developed guidelines to assist insurers decide when
exercise programs are likely to be helpful and the features expected
of effective programs.
Solutions offer cost efficient programs with proven results for
injured workers with sub-acute or chronic problems who do not need
intensive psychological intervention. WorkCover recommends these
clients attend pain management programs.
Solutions' functional conditioning programs for injured workers
incorporate WorkCover's recommendations and evidence based best
practice, including:
Assessment to identify changes in:
work status,
activities of daily living,
activity levels,
pain and disability levels,
psychological factors likely to slow recovery and
physical parameters;
Use of recognised objective measures including
the Revised Oswestry Disability Index, Vernon Moir Neck Pain and
Disability Index and Fear/Avoidance Beliefs Questionaire;
Individually designed programs that respond to
return to work and activity goals;
Education and reassurance to support increased
function despite pain;
Planned activity upgrading;
Coping strategies to help with flare-ups and to
prevent recurrence;
Supervision by physiotherapists and osteopaths
with university trained Pilates teachers;
Involving and informing all interested parties
including treating practitioners, insurers, rehabilitation providers
and the workplace;
Evaluation and monitoring of progress of each
client and
Reporting results using accepted
standards.
At Solutions we are very proud of our results in improving our
clients' quality of life and upgrading their work capacity. Please
refer to our latest statistics.
Solutions for Functional Conditioning
Exercise for Insurance Claimants
| Sub
Acute |
| Recommended for clients |
Includes |
- With sub-acute injuries (6 weeks to 3 months)
- With ongoing pain and low disability
- Who are at work and need to upgrade duties
- Who are motivated
|
- Initial Assessment and Report
- 12 Supervised Exercise Sessions
- Individual Progressive Programmes
- Core Stability Focus
- Evidence Based Programme
- Pilates and Rehabilitative Exercise
- Liaison and Correspondence
- Home Exercise Programme
- Final Outcome and Assistance
|
| Chronic |
| Recommended for clients |
Includes |
- With chronic pain and high disability
- Who need to return to heavy manual or repetitive
duties
- Who need to return to work
- Who suffer injury recurrence
- Who have fear avoidance issues
|
- Initial Assessment and Report
- 24 Supervised Exercise Sessions
- Individual Progressive Programmes
- Core Stability Focus
- Evidence Based Programme
- Pilates and Rehabilitative Exercise
- Liaison and Correspondence
- Address Fear Avoidance Issues
- Home Exercise Programme
- Final Outcome and Assistance
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How do I refer to the Functional Conditioning Program?
Contact reception on 02 4232 2222 or email us on info@solutions4wellbeing.com.au
for a referral form and return it to us by fax. We will then contact
the insurer for approval.
For information about Solutions' Exercise teachers, see the Practitioner
Profiles page.
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