An 8-Week Transformation: Overcoming Anxiety to Re-engage in Work

In the sphere of mental health in occupational rehab, the narrative often touches on the profound struggles individuals face when anxiety impedes their professional lives.

This week we share the story of a customer who was able to make significant strides in just 8-weeks.

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Unlocking Success through Collaborative RTW Strategies. A Case Study

Each of our customers has a unique story to tell, and in our latest blog, we unravel the inspiring journey of “Mr. Smith”!

His story showcases the power of collaboration in achieving successful and sustainable returns to work.

Dive into this case study now for a dose of inspiration.

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Navigating Cardiovascular Disease: A Customer Story

Ever wondered what it's really like to navigate Cardiovascular Disease? 🫀🔍

Join us this week for a captivating blog that follows the journey of one of our customers. Gain insights into the challenges they faced and how exercise physiology played a pivotal role.

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Stepping Back to Move Forward: A Mental Health Customer Story

In a world where the pressures of life can often outweigh our capacity to cope, mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and burnout have sadly become increasingly common.

It's not unusual for us to meet individuals who've had to step back from work due to these challenges.

This was exactly the case for “John”. Check out this weeks article to read his story.

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The Importance of Wellbeing When Returning to Work: An Osteoarthritis Story

Meet Kelly*, a vibrant and active individual who was confronted with the challenges of osteoarthritis. Experience Kelly’s transformative wellbeing journey, as she transcends her initial belief of work being unattainable, all the way to embarking on a proactive job-seeking mission.

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Energy, Endurance, and Empathy: A Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue Case Study

“I can’t thank Shara enough, she has given me my life back.”

Struggling with multiple chronic health conditions can be an incredibly difficult experience, but it's not impossible to overcome.

In our latest blog post, we share the inspiring story of Amy (name changed for privacy), a fitness enthusiast and project manager who was hit with a trifecta of fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Back to Work - But In His Dream Job!

Charles*, a 51-year-old pharmacist, found a new lease on life after working with

Specialised Health to regain function and confidence through exercise.

As he progressed through the program, he rediscovered his passion for cycling and landed a new, self-fulfilling job at a bike shop.

Read this week's blog for the full story.

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Getting Back to Work and Life - A Breast Cancer Survivor's Success Story with Exercise Physiology

Samantha*, a breast cancer survivor, was struggling with physical and mental exhaustion but with the help of our exercise physiologist, James, she was able to reclaim her independence and vitality.

Check out this heartwarming success story and learn how exercise physiology can make a difference in your life or the life of someone you know.

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Some Christmas Cheer to Round Off the Year!

It has been a big year. You’re probably thinking more about what to make for Christmas dinner than about work right now…

As 2022 draws to a close, we asked the team to share some of their favourite client moments of the year. The little, everyday, feel good stuff that doesn’t always make it to the headlines.

Merry Christmas from the Specialised Health team!

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A Return to Work After Amputation

A serious accident is a life-changing event.

For this claimant, those changes involved amputation and the many challenges that come with that - mental as well as physical.

Read his story here and find out how exercise stepped in to be life-changing in a good way!

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Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Hard Work. A Case Study

A heart attack is a nasty surprise for anyone… But just imagine having a heart attack, and finding out afterwards that you have been in heart failure for so long that you only have 14% heart function left!

This is what happened to Carlos, a hard working man in his early 40’s and a father of 3 young children.

Read his story about how he defied the odds, working with our EP Huss.

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Stress, Self Care and HRV. A Case Study

Can you imagine having so much stress in your workplace that you chose to resign in order to save your own mental health?

This was the case for Cathy (*name changed for privacy), a busy mother who eventually reached her limits at work.

This case study demonstrates the value of effective routines, energy management, and self care… And uses our favourite tool, HRV, to achieve just that!

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