Chelsea Morley’s sister’s condition encouraged her to help the wider community. 81435 Picture: MATTHEW LYNN
By XAVIER SMERDON
A LIFE changing diagnosis for her sister convinced a Werribee woman to change her career path in order to help others.
In January this year Chelsea Morley’s sister was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis so she decided to quit the corporate scene and set up her own business providing exercise therapy to those in need.
Previously a marketing manager and a corporate health manager, Ms Morley said that her sister’s diagnosis acted as a catalyst.
“I was an athlete myself and I realised very quickly, especially after my sister was diagnosed, that there are so many people that need help,” Ms Morley said.
“A lot of what we do tends to be to help athletes recover from injury but there are so many people that need treatment for daily life and just to help them walk properly.”
Now an accredited Exercise Physiologist, Ms Morley has established her own business, ExHealth Rehabilitation Services, where she regularly treats about 40 patients.
Ms Morley said while it was a daunting task changing careers, she could not be happier with her choice, especially since she had been able to help her sister.
“You hate it when it’s your own sister, but in the end, when she comes to do her sessions with me, she’s just like any other patient,” she said.
“I haven’t put a corporate suit on for a couple of months, but I’m loving it.”
Ms Morley said she hopes to be able to expand her business and one day have a shop front in Werribee.
For more information on ExHealth, visit www.facebook.com/ExHealthRehab or call 0412 472 959.
