Your team may include your general practitioner, sports physician, surgeon, specialist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, remedial massage therapist, podiatrist, dietitian, support worker, psychiatrist and psychologist.

Your personal trainer can make enquiries on your behalf, explain your program and goals, discuss suitable exercises, incorporate exercises prescribed by your other providers, intervene early, monitor your progress and responses, provide observations, advocate your interests and explain to all parties, the approach being undertaken by your team.