I specialise in the delivery of exercise and lifestyle programs for individuals with a broad range of chronic conditions, but specialise in helping patients with managing diabetes.

​My service is very popular with patients because I visit them in their own home.

I have been working within community health programs since 2007 and my scope of industry experience includes working in pulmonary diagnostics and partnering with a number of medical centres and family practices in Brisbane. I also consult with regional councils, helping to set up health and fitness programs for remote towns in the Queensland outback.

Eligible patients can be referred by general practitioners under a GP Management Plan and a Team Care Arrangement (MBS Item 721), and for individual or group allied health services chronic disease management plan (MBS Items 10953 and 81100-81125 respectively).

Please note that I do not bulk bill and the patient will be charged the full amount for private EP services. An invoice is provided to the patient for claiming rebates back from Medicare or PHI.

My role is to assess, prescribe, and monitor exercise and lifestyle programs designed to meet specific health outcomes for individuals with a wide range of chronic diseases and musculoskeletal conditions.

I develop an exercise program based on your patient’s current medical status and musculoskeletal condition, ensuring that it is both safe and effective to achieve the desired health goals. I will ensure the patient has the necessary knowledge to exercise safely and effectively on their own and I strive to motivate and support them as they start out with a new routine.

The benefit of offering a mobile service is that I can gauge how well an exercise routine can be implemented by the patient in their own home. I am also able to raise, discuss and solve any safety concerns regarding home exercise and safety in the home.

Here are some examples of how my exercise programs and advice can help your patients:

1. An overweight patient with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Regular exercise has been shown to reduce blood pressure by up to 10 mm Hg and significantly increase insulin sensitivity. An exercise program will be designed that takes into account any musculoskeletal or biomechanical concerns and the patient’s current fitness level. 


2. A patient has chronic lower back pain, knee osteoarthritis after surgery, and an unstable shoulder.

Following a definitive diagnosis of the back and shoulder pain,  I can design a specific exercise rehabilitation program that will strengthen and mobilise the musculoskeletal structures that support the joints, which may be contributing to the chronic pain cycle and reduce the reoccurrence of an injury.


3. A patient has recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis and requires advice on how to maintain or improve bone mass and reduce the risk of falls.

I can design a specifically focused strength and balance-training program to reduce the possibility of a premature fracture during falls.


4. A patient has been diagnosed with chronic depression. Can regular exercise be of any benefit?
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Regular exercise is now well recognised to reduce the symptoms associated with depressive illness. I can also assist with motivation and adherence to the program.

Contact Information

Dave Hagger AEP, ESSAM
​Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Mobile Home Visit Service
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Medicare Provider Number: 4711751H
Office Telephone: 0423 367 995
Email: dave@davehagger.com.au
Website: www.davehagger.com.au

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