“I need help managing diabetes.”
Melbourne's Leading Exercise & Diabetes Service
At Exercise for Rehabilitation & Health, we understand that living with diabetes requires personalised care. Our evidence-based approach combines expert exercise physiology with practical lifestyle modifications to help you manage your condition effectively and improve your quality of life.
Our team of specialist diabetes exercise physiologists work with you to develop a tailored program that addresses your specific needs. Whether you're looking to prevent diabetes, manage your current condition, or potentially achieve remission, we provide the expertise, support and monitoring you need to reach your health goals.
At Exercise for Rehabilitation and Health we are committed to providing world class services for you and work with Australia's leading authorities on Diabetes.
Diabetes Prevention with Life! Program
Type 1 Diabetes Support
Type 2 Diabetes Management
Gestational Diabetes Care
Diabetes Rewind Programme
Our Industry Leading Approach to Care
Our approach is to partner with you and your wider diabetes team to develop and monitor an exercise program in a supportive and understanding manner. We work with you based on your needs as well as the most recent evidence to ensure that you are set up for success in managing your overall health and preventing diabetes related complications.
We empower, inspire and truly believe that Living with Diabetes is 'Living a Life without Limits'.
Our Melbourne diabetes team is headed by Nicole French, a leading authority on prescribed exercise for diabetes, and a speaker and expert contributor for Diabetes Victoria, the National Association of Diabetes Centres as well as the Primary Care Diabetes Society of Australia.
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Author of the lifestyle section of the National Association of Diabetes Centres online programme for health professionals
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Editor for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' Management of Type 2 Diabetes handbook for General Practice
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Speaker and expert contributor for Diabetes Victoria and the Primary Care Diabetes Society of Australia
“At Exercise for Rehabilitation and Health we are committed to providing world-class services. We empower, inspire and truly believe that living with diabetes is 'living a life without limits'.”
Why Choose us?
We are uniquely positioned to help anyone living with or affected by Diabetes:
- We demonstrate a unique ability to motivate individuals living with diabetes create meaningful change, create strategies and provide support.
- We perceive the challenges associated with living with diabetes from a lived experience. We are able to understand the impact of diabetes not only as a clinicians, but also through our connections with individuals living with the condition. We are well connected to a number of support groups and value that connection.
- We understand key physiological markers for those living with diabetes and the importance of their impact, from HbA1c to Time in Range and understand new diabetes technologies and how they may play a key role in management.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Remission
Gestational Diabetes
The Life! Program
Type 2 Diabetes Management & Potential Remission
There is strong clinical evidence demonstrating that the right exercise prescription, that is physical activity being prescribed at the appropriate Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type, can help to best manage many health aspects associated with Diabetes:
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Improving blood glucose levels and insulin sensitivity
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Enhancing body composition by increasing lean muscle mass and reducing body fat
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Reducing waist circumference and visceral fat
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Improving cholesterol profiles and cardiovascular health
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Managing blood pressure to reduce strain on your heart and blood vessels
It is well documented that managing these aspects of our health significantly reduces the risk of diabetes related complications and helps to set you up for success.
We appreciate that working with evidence is very important, what we equally acknowledge, is that living with a chronic condition is also challenging emotionally. It is for this reason that our approach is considerate of this.
Live Actively with Type 1 Diabetes
We understand that living with Type 1 is filled with challenges, particularly around exercise and the fears associated with having a 'hypo'. We work the best in the business as far as organisations and advocates go, to best understand all elements of this condition to ensure that we can help you best!
Our team is trained and ready to help you design and implement a safe and effective exercise plan to ensure you remain active and healthy! We can also help with advice if that's what you feel you need.
Our exercise physiologists work with you to develop personalised strategies that address common concerns about managing Type 1 diabetes, including:
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Blood glucose management
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Practical techniques to reduce risk of hypo during and after activity
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Optimal exercise timing based on insulin regimen and daily routine
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Guidance on different activity types
Diabetes Rewind Programme
Our signature Diabetes Rewind program offers a structured, evidence-based approach that may help some people with Type 2 diabetes achieve remission or significantly reduce their reliance on medication.
Grounded in the latest clinical research, this comprehensive program combines precisely tailored exercise prescriptions with nutritional guidance and lifestyle modifications designed to address the root causes of Type 2 diabetes.
The Diabetes Rewind approach focuses on three distinct phases of care using a VLCD and prescribed exercise supervised by a specialist general practitioner designed to support diabetes remission.
Many participants in our Diabetes Rewind program have experienced significant improvements in their blood glucose levels, with some achieving remission – defined as maintaining normal blood glucose levels without medication for an extended period.
Gestational Diabetes: Managing Pregnancy and Diabetes
Gestational diabetes (GDM) requires specialised care and attention during what is already a significant life transition. Our experienced exercise physiologists provide evidence-based support to help you manage your blood glucose levels safely throughout your pregnancy.
We understand the unique challenges that come with gestational diabetes, including the concerns about your health and your baby's wellbeing. Our approach combines clinical expertise with compassionate care to help you navigate this temporary but important health condition.
After delivery, we continue to support your return to exercise safely, helping you establish healthy habits that reduce your future diabetes risk. With up to 50% of women who experience gestational diabetes developing Type 2 diabetes within 5-10 years1, our post-pregnancy care is designed to help you beat those statistics.
Our commitment to the diabetes community.
Diabetes Prevention with Life! Program
The Life! Program is a free Victorian initiative helping you improve eating habits, physical activity and stress management to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
As Victoria's longest-running and most successful Life! providers, our expert team delivers this program through supportive group sessions. Since 2007, over 60,000 Victorians have benefited from this approach, which research shows is more effective than medication alone.
Check your eligibility with our quick online test.