Australian Journal of General Practice
Formerly Australian Family Physician (AFP)
MBBS, MD, PhD, FACSEP, Adjunct Professor and Sport and Exercise Physician, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Exercise is a critical protective factor for most chronic medical conditions and is strongly recommended during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
The need for medicinal and procedural treatment for many conditions can be reduced if proficiency in exercise prescription is developed.