Services

Please note: No referrals are needed to access any of our services.

Synergy Health & Fitness Solutions aims to:

  • Reduce hyperlipidaemia by mobilising free fatty acids in the bloodstream as a fuel source for exercise
  • Reduce hypertension by inducing vasodilation through exercise
  • Increase cardiac efficiency and output by promoting ventricular hypertrophy
  • Decrease the incidents of arrhythmias and/or have them closely monitored during exercise
  • Decrease muscle atrophy and increase muscle hypertrophy
  • Decrease the risk of fractures in osteoporotic patients by promoting bone growth through bone Loading and resistance exercise
  • Increase core strength and reduce associated back problems
  • Provide direction and supervision for clients with chronic back complaints such as disc protrusion, degeneration, scoliosis and spondylolisthesis
  • Increase lower limb mobility and stability hence minimising the risk of falls
  • Improve respiratory function in particular, time to fatigue and shortness of breath
  • Reduce weight and improve body composition

Benefits to the patient would include:

  • Improved self esteem
  • Increased independence
  • Increased ability to carry out daily activities
  • Improved quality of sleep
  • Increased energy levels and time to fatigue
  • Reduced Medications
  • Reduced time spent in hospital
  • Reduced risk of developing a chronic disease
  • Decreased incidence of depression

Diabetes education
With the prevalence of diabetes in today’s society Synergy recognises the importance of monitoring and managing glycaemic control. To ensure diabetic patients, both insulin dependant and non-insulin dependant, have access to first class diabetes management in Townsville, Synergy Health & Fitness Solutions have taken steps to provide one on one diabetes education by having an on site qualified diabetes educator. By marrying clinical exercise physiology with diabetes education patients are able to obtain a holistic approach to diabetes management.

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To learn more about Sweet Solutions (diabetes education and management) and our other partner services click here.

Our commitment to fostering inter-professional collaboration
At Synergy we are looking to develop an active and interdependent partnership with the health professionals in our area. We make a commitment to understanding and respecting the skills, knowledge and competencies of other health professions and professionals. We look to achieve effective systems for cross referral and communication with other medical and allied health professionals involved in the management of our patients.