Most people are often confused between an exercise physiologist and physiotherapist as they are quite similar; treating people with medical issues and using exercise as part of the rehabilitation process. However, how they go about the rehabilitation is different. To put it simply, physiotherapists are very “hands-on” whilst exercise physiologists are more “hands-off”. In general, a physiotherapist would assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic injury and conditions that affect the movement and function of the body. Apart from exercise, a physiotherapist also provides passive treatments such as joint manipulation, massage, acupuncture, etc. On the other hand, an exercise physiologist assists people with chronic medical conditions and acute and chronic injury to better manage their condition(s) by providing specific exercise programs, lifestyle education, lifestyle and behaviour modification techniques, and health coaching. An exercise physiologist can also work with healthy individuals for the prevention of injuries, diseases, or illnesses. As the expertise and benefits provided by the physiotherapists and exercise physiologists are different, they tend to work closely together to ensure optimal outcome and performance for their patients and clients.