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Engineers of the Human Body

SPECIAL NOTICE:

In this current climate, with the Coronavirus (COVID-19,) ProActive Rehabilitation and Health remains open and practicing as normal. This decision is under the advise of ESSA (our governing body). We are taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of our clients and staff. If you are in self isolation or do not feel comfortable attending our studio we can still provide our excellent level of service via Video Conferencing or Telehealth services. If you have any questions or would like additional information please call our studio or Mark Goswell directly on 0411 447674.

ProActive Rehabilitation and Health is a practice ran by Exercise Physiologists, who provide Exercise Based Rehabilitation Programs for a multitude of injuries and health conditions. Our philosophy is “through the education of appropriate movement we can improve the quality of a person’s life, and we do this through specialised exercise programming”.

ProActive Rehabilitation and Health is the premier Exercise Physiology Studio in Newcastle. We are the longest established and most experienced Exercise Physiologists in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Regions. We are experts in the analysis of Human Movement and specialise in the rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Injuries. We service Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Regions for clients on the Workers Compensation, Compulsory Third Party (CTP) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These and all other services are provided out of our specialised Adamstown Practice that has the equipment to assist all of your Rehabilitation Needs.

Exercise Physiology services

Exercise Physiology services can be accessed through the following means:

Workers Compensation & Compulsory Third Party (CTP)

Clients who have sustained injuries in the workplace, or as a result of motor vehicle accidents (MVA), are provided programs that focus on the re-education of efficient movement..

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Programs are developed to assist clients with disabilities through the NDIS and can be fully funded to aid with the financial costs associated with meeting their rehabilitation goals..

Medicare (Enhanced Primary Care Plan)

This program is designed to provide exercise and rehabilitation advice for clients with Chronic Conditions. These include diabetes, obesity, musculo-skeletal injuries..

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Mark Goswell

Director of ProActive Rehabilitation and Health

Accredited Exercise Physiologist (ESSA)

Qualifications:

Bachelor Social Science (Human Movement) – 1997
Graduate Diploma in Pilates Rehabilitation (Polestar International) – 2004

Graduate Diploma Education (PDHPE) – 1998
Diploma of Contemporary Pilates (Tensegrity Training) – 2013

Experience:

Mark has specialised in Exercise Physiology since 2000, developing areas of expertise with injuries to the lower back, shoulders, neck and knees. He has extensive experience in dealing with clients with complex neural conditions and has an interest in assisting clients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression in coping with their condition through the use of effective exercise techniques.

More About Mark Goswell

What is an exercise physiologist?

Exercise Physiologist and Injury Rehabilitation Specialists

Exercise Physiologists are university qualified Allied Health Professionals who provide specialist treatment through exercise prescription. They have extensive knowledge of the human body and movement analysis for special populations and injury management.An Exercise Physiologist is a qualified specialist in the management and treatment of chronic injuries and also deliver strategies for disease prevention.

Why choose proactive rehabilitation & health?

We explain the purpose of the exercises and the benefits

Individualised Programs

It is our belief that every program should be designed to suit the individual’s needs, as each person moves differently and each injury is unique

Highly Trained Staff

Our staff are trained and work under Mark Goswell, who has been treating clients since 2000. He educates Exercise Physiologist graduates.

Self Management Programs

All clients are educated on how to manage their injuries through exercise on a long term basis. We explain the purpose of the exercises.

Focus on Re-education of Movement

Our AEP’s train clients on methods to re-educate their movement to allow for greater body awareness and improved mobility.