Movement is a crucial part of our physical and mental health, but it's also a key stepping stone to independence, and a great way to connect with your local community.
Our guest panel includes:
Gabi Estherby is an Exercise Scientist working on her Masters Degree to become a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. She is passionate about how movement and exercise is the pathway to greater independence, capacity building and community engagement. Gabi is with Optimum Health Solutions which is a multidisciplinary allied health organisation who takes a very evidence based approach to providing care and helping NDIS participants reach their goals.
Stefan Giardini is an Osteopath passionate about helping NDIS participants improve their movement and mobility. You will hear him throw around his catch cry - “Motion is Lotion!” 1 minute of motion is one more minute than you had a minute ago. He has a positive and optimistic coaching approach that motivates and helps clients gain confidence to pursue their goals. Stefan work with Belong Healthcare, a multidisciplinary allied health organisation that is passionate about inclusion, empowerment and personalised care.
For key takeaways and links to all the free resources talked about in the webinar, please visit our webinar page - www.kinora.com.au/resources/Keep Moving Webinar-replay
Webinar Chapters:
00:0O Introduction
2:18 NDSP Plan Managers official sponsors of the Australian Paralympic Team. FREE eBook, Get Active, Stay Involved!
3:35 Meet our panel guests - Gabi and Stefan
6:55 Incremental movement and mobility to overcome barriers to activity.
12:42 Australian physical activity and exercise guidelines - a motivator for living longer, healthier with a better quality of life.
16:15 Small simple goals to get movement and then exercise into life.
19:51 Breaking down the barrier in the mind that "I cannot do it."
25:42 Manual therapy to build functional capacity for NDIS participants.
30:43 Transitioning therapy through to exercise for maintenance and self-care
34:10 Continued assessment of progress
40:15 Free resources on how to use your NDIS budget to keep moving and active.
44:30 Golden tip to keep yourself active.
49:00 Examples of how exercise physiologist or an osteopath improves a person's functional capacity.
51:50 Recreational therapies for a wider perspective on movement and activity.
54:50 Multidisciplinary therapies are a great way to address the multifaceted reasons why a person may be movement avoidant.
57:50 Summary and conclusion