Get to know the Action Physio team

Our Exercise Physiologist - Nathan

Nathan

Tell us a little about yourself...

I am an ex-IT Systems Engineer and now a Full-time Accredited Exercise Physiologist.

I am quite active, I love the outdoors and hiking in nature and I have lived overseas having travelled extensively to all continents.

What made you want to become a Exercise Physiologist? How did you know it was the right career for you?
I always had an interest in human movement since high school but found myself in an IT starting out. Later in life, I decided to change careers and get out from behind a computer screen and get up from a desk (for my own health) by focussing on helping people feel better by improving their lives through exercise. My job allows me to combine my technology skills with my exercise physiology knowledge.

How long did it take you to study and where did you study?
4 year full-time Exercise Physiology degree at Sydney University.

What's your favourite part of the job?
Receiving gratitude from people that have had a positive experience from their treatment and having changed their life for the better.

What's the hardest part of the job?
Not being able to completely “fix” a small number of patients by resolving their pain.

What's your favourite meal/food to eat in Newcastle?
A good quality steak is hard to beat. I don’t have a favourite place to eat, instead I like to try the diversity of different places for variety.