Services
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Orthopedic rehabilitation is an approach to assist with a range of injuries. To recover optimally one should maintain the correct movement after injuries or procedures. Activities of daily living will improve with the correct exercises. The following conditions will fall under this rehabilitation:
- Acute and Chronic rehabilitation of neck, shoulder (arm and wrist included), back, hip, knee, ankle and foot
- Pre- and post-surgery of the above
- Sports Injuries
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Chronic and Neurological Rehabilitation and Management
Certain Chronic conditions can hinder your everyday life. They can cause anxiety and pain. The following can be classified as chronic and/or Neurological conditions:
- Diabetes,
- Alzheimer’s
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
- Cardiac Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Heart Attack, etc.
- Neurological Rehabilitation: Epilepsy, Neuromuscular disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, etc.
- Autoimmune Conditions: Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus, etc.
- Respiratory Conditions: Asthma, Pneumonia, COVID-19, Cystic Fibrosis, COPD, etc.
Pre- and Post- Natal
Exercise during and after pregnancy can have numerous benefits to maintain your health and improve quality of life. We guide and monitor women through their pregnancy process. This will include some light exercises preparing the muscles for birth and making sure your core and pelvic muscles are strong enough. The following will fall under it:
- Posture correction
- Strengthening of the core and pelvic muscles
- Assisting with general Mobility, Endurance and Strength
Elderly
As you get older, there is a reduction in strength, muscle mass and balance. Three very important components we need in our daily lives. Exercise can assist with improving these factors. It can help prevent certain diseases, improve mental health and decrease the risk for falls. We can assist with the following:
- Balance, Strength and Mobility
- Improving Gait patterns and maintaining it
Kids Development
As our children gets older, they go through certain developmental stages. Each stage requires their own exercise and treatment along with the certain age category. The following will form part of kids’ development
- Autism, Special needs children, ADHD, etc.
- Low muscle tone
- Posture correction and core strengthening
General Health and Fitness
We can assist in helping you improve your general health and wellness. This can have a tremendous effect on your quality of life in the long run.
- General fitness program and assistance
- Strengthening of core muscles and improving flexibility
- Specialized training for specific muscle groups
- Posture screenings and correction
- Improving muscle instability
- Body Composition: BMI, Waist-to-hip ratio, Skinfolds and Circumferences
Sport Specific Training
Whether you are a Beginner or a Pro in a sport you need specialized training programs and guidance to perform at your utmost best. To limit the risk of injuries the correct movement and method of training is necessary. This will include the following:
- Sport specific Endurance and Strength training: Athletics (field and track), Road running, Triathlon, Rugby, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Cycling, etc.
- Plyometric training methods
- Golf posture correction
- Sports Conditioning
- Wattbike Specialized training
- Running Analysis
Wellness Assessments
- Discovery Fitness Assessment
- Momentum Multiply Health Assessment
- Momentum Multiply Fitness Assessment
- Bestmed Wellness Assessment
- Sasolmed Weight Management program
- Fedhealth Weight Management program
Hydrotherapy
Doing exercises in the water can have a lot of benefits for certain conditions. Training in water takes bodyweight away, which improves better gait. The water provides extra resistance to help with strengthening of muscles. The pressure of water can help improve swelling post operation. Balance and coordination can also improve in the water.
We make use of two different pools both heated to 34°. We have various water equipment available that makes exercise in the pool more exciting.
PGA Accredited Medical Professional (AMP)
As a qualified Accredited Medical Professional (AMP) at the PGA of SA, we can assist with Golf posture correction. We specialize in golf specific rehabilitative training programs, injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Advantages of golf:
- Good strength training
- Mentally strong
- Improves balance
- Incorporates cardiovascular exercise
Common injuries that can occur during golf:
- Wrist: Tendinitis, Overuse injuries, etc.
- Elbow: Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow, etc.
- Shoulder: Shoulder impingement, Rotator cuff, etc.
- Back: Back pain (Cervical, Thoracic or Lumbar), Nerve impingement, etc.
- Knee: Knee pain and damage to muscles, weakness in knees, low muscle tone, etc.
Strength Testing
Pressure Air Biofeedback (PAB)
- Isometric strength testing
- Test all major muscle groups
- Provides a comparison between left and right
- Help restore muscle balance
Wattbike Strength Test
- Various Power tests
- Test leg muscle strength and do a comparison between left and right
- Cycle analysis and setup
- Estimated VO2 max testing
"A happy client makes a happy Biokineticist"
F.A.Q.
A Biokineticist will help and show you how to exercise and when to do them. In order for you to get the most benefits for your health and your body.
It is good to see a Biokineticist if you suffer from any of the BELOW:
- Poor posture
- Pain in any joints or muscles
- Poor sport performance
- Heart conditions
- Frequent injuries with exercise
- Nerve related conditions