Parkinson’s Disease & Rehab Explained | Neurological Conditions
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder and forms part of the hypokinetic movement disorders (lack of movement). It is an Idiopa
Low Muscle Tone in Children & Rehab Explained
Did you know that muscle tone is genetic and can’t be changed? The muscle tone you are born with is what you will have for the rest of your life. However, low muscle tone in chil
Fall Prevention Strategies for the Elderly
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among adults aged 65 years and over? As Biokineticists, we dedicate ourselves to promoting health and
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) & Rehab Explained
What is Myocardial Infarction? Myocardial Infarction (MI), also known as a ‘Heart Attack’, can be defined as either the injury or death of the muscular tissue of the heart. Myo
Prenatal Exercise
During pregnancy, it is to be expected that the body will undergo many physiological changes. Prenatal exercise can help your body adapt to these changes. Some of these include pos
Functional Training in Men’s Health
Early statistics of the coronavirus showed that the death rate was higher amongst the male population than the females. There are many theories for why this may be, but a common tr
Improving your immune system during the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are all familiar with ‘Covid-19’ by now. This pandemic has changed the way we live. It has influenced how we act, how we think and how we go about our daily lives. So how do
Type 2 Diabetes & Rehab Explained
Diabetes mellitus (DM), simply put, is a group of metabolic diseases associated with hyperglycaemia – high blood sugar, as a result of either insufficient secretion or ineffi
ACL Injuries & Rehab Explained
Orthopaedics can be described as the branch of medicine concerned with the skeletal system (bones). Furthermore, orthopaedics can be broken down into 2 categories: Orthopaedi
Corona Virus Safety Measures
Dear Client, In light of the nation address by our President last Sunday and the current situation globally we would like to provide you with some information from our side as well
