Shaned Gaffney, Wellness Coach/Exercise Physiologist 2.97

Shaned has over 20 years’ experience in the health, fitness and injury management industries. She has a holistic approach to health and wellness and is passionate about assisting individuals and businesses in her local community to make positive lifestyle changes to increase energy levels, productivity, vitality and function and be the best that they can be.
Shaned works as an Exercise Physiologist, Health and Wellness Coach, Group Trainer, Personal Trainer and Exercise Therapist at Healthy Horizons. She specialises in prescription of exercise for injury rehabilitation and prescribes exercise to treat chronic medical conditions, to increase work capacity and to improve function and productivity. Shaned also provides the following services: nutritional counselling to assist with weight loss and health improvement, fitness and musculoskeletal assessment, postural evaluation, workplace ergonomic assessment and training, occupational rehabilitation, return to work case management and workplace health promotion. Shaned performs work for MAIB and numerous workers compensation insurers and Private health, DVA and Medicare rebates apply to eligible clients.
Shaned believes that regular exercise has an extremely important role to play in the prevention and treatment of obesity, chronic disease, depression and injury. ‘If exercise were a pill it would be one of the most effective medications available today, without the negative side-effects’ – Chris Tzar from Exercise is Medicine.
If you have an injury that is not going away, if you are struggling to lose weight, if you are in constant pain, if you have difficulty functioning, if you have diabetes or arthritis (or any other chronic disease), if you are depressed then make a time to see Shaned. She will provide you with the support and guidance needed to work out what lifestyle changes you want to make, why you want to make them, what’s stopping you making them and then together you can create an action plan to achieve your goals. Shaned looks forward to helping you take the first step towards becoming a healthier, happier you.
Qualifications:
• Exercise Physiologist (ESSA accredited member)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Sports Science)
• Bachelor of Medical Science
• Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Health Coach Level 1
• CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1
• Level 3 Exercise Professional – Personal Trainer and Gym Instructor
• BOSU instructor Certification
• Bootcamp and Outdoor Group Fitness Instructor (Level 1)
• Fitness Australia member
• Comcare accredited Return to Work Consultant