EPSA Health & Rehabilitation Centre

Last Saturday, we acknowledged World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day.

MS is an acquired chronic neurological condition that damages myelin, making it harder for people to move, balance and even see — among a wide range of other symptoms. It can often take months or years to get diagnosed.

37,800 Australians currently live with MS — enough to fill Adelaide Oval to nearly three-quarters. Globally, someone is diagnosed every 5 minutes (about as often as a South Australian gets asked what school they went to).

Hear from some of our EPSA legends living with MS on their experiences:

There have been some recent promotions within our team that we believe deserve some spotlight:

Chelsea was recently promoted to "fiancée". 💍

Aerton was recently promoted to "homeowner". 🔑

Don't worry, these promotions won't have any effect on their roles as exercise physiologists. If you wish to congratulate either of them, feel free to drop a comment or come see them in clinic for a session.

Late one Sunday night, while many of you were sleeping, cutting shapes at the Emu, or cramming in your home exercise programs, Hunter was representing EPSA by taking part in Wings for Life. What is Wings for Life, you ask?

Wings for Life is a global running event and fundraiser for spinal cord research. Every participant in the world starts running at the same time, as far as they can, stopping once an ever-accelerating catcher car overtakes them. All money raised goes towards groundbreaking research to (one day 🤞) help people living with spinal cord injury get back on their feet.

As a company built around helping people smash their healthcare goals, this event is something special to not only us, but also our clients. None more than Ryan (local legend living with a spinal cord injury), who currently works closely with our team on a weekly basis to improve his independence and help get back to doing what he loves: “hanging out with da boyzzz”.

💛 Want to support spinal cord research? Link in our bio to donate to Wings for Life. And if YOU'VE got a health goal to smash this year — that's what we're here for. Book in via the link too.

Recently, Hunter made a long trek down the hill for the ESSA (Exercise & Sport Science Australia) Activate Conference. The conference brought together exercise professionals from around the country to Adelaide for 3 days of seminars and workshops led by researchers, Paralympians, and fellow exercise physiologists.

After learning that the world does, in fact, continue to exist north of Majors Road (although the beaches are nowhere near as nice), he also learned about some of the latest and greatest research breakthroughs in exercise as medicine. Covering topics such as GLP-1s, parasport accessibility, mitochondrial health, and endometriosis.

Personal highlights included keynote talks from Dr Richard Harris (anaesthetist and cave diver who played an integral role in the 2018 Thai cave rescue) & Robert De Castella (former world champion marathon runner and director of the Indigenous Marathon Foundation).

The main takeaway from it all? Exercise is VERY good for you! So come see us to give it a try for yourself.

Yesterday we paused. Today we carry it forward.

At EPSA, we're privileged to work alongside many DVA clients — men and women who've served this country with a quiet toughness that humbles us every time.

No fuss. No drama. Just discipline, grit, and an unshakeable belief in doing what needs to be done.

We see it in the way they approach their rehabilitation. The same resilience that carried them through service walks into our clinic with them.

To every veteran we've had the honour of supporting — thank you. Not just for your service, but for the standard you set.

Lest we forget. 🌿

We're growing at EPSA and we're looking for an Exercise Physiologist to join our team in Morphett Vale 🌿
Graduate or experienced, part-time or full-time — we have a pathway for you. We're a small, close-knit team that genuinely cares about the people we work with, and we'd love to find someone who fits right in.
If that sounds like you, link in the comments 👇

Exercise Physiologist (Graduate or Experienced) Job in Morphett Vale, Adelaide SA - SEEK Exercise Physiologist role with part-time or full-time options, strong mentoring, and clear pathways for graduates and experienced clinicians

Our Q3 focus areas Review ✅

• Team Development
• Clinical Excellence
• Systems & Automation
• Community Impact

We’re building better systems so the clinic runs smoother for clients and Team.

We’re excited to welcome Shakira to the EPSA team 👏

Shakira holds a Master of Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia and a Bachelor of Medical Science from Flinders University.

She brings a warm, holistic and evidence-based approach to care — combining hands-on treatment with structured rehabilitation to help patients achieve meaningful, long-term outcomes.

Her clinical interests include:
• Paediatric & adolescent physiotherapy
• Dance rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Hydrotherapy & chronic condition management

Shakira welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, including LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities. She is passionate about creating a supportive environment where patients feel heard, understood and empowered.

Now consulting at EPSA.

Bookings available via link in bio or call (08) 8186 2424.

Welcome to the team, Shakira 💙

WE’RE HIRING 💙

EPSA is looking for a super-friendly, experienced Front of House Admin Support superstar!

If you:
✔ Have reception/admin experience
✔ Love helping people
✔ Stay calm when it’s busy
✔ Are confident with bookings & payments

We want to meet you.

Full-Time | Morphett Vale / Belair

https://www.seek.com.au/job/90388167?ref=cm-ui

Tag someone who would be perfect 👇

Allied Health – Front of House Support Services Job in Morphett Vale, Adelaide SA - SEEK Front desk support role managing client experience, payments, and clinic admin systems in a multidisciplinary practice.

Pre-Employment Medicals aren’t new to us — we’ve been supporting employers for over 15 years.

We’re now giving this service clearer focus from our Morphett Vale clinic, with a dedicated workstation setup to improve efficiency and turnaround.

Thanks to ALLBIZ for the professional signage.

Employers and recruiters — we’d love to partner with you.