Our spine serves as the central support system for the entire human body. Often overlooked, it is essential, not only for physical support and mobility, but also for protecting the spinal cord, which transmits neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body. With its 33 vertebrae arranged in distinct regions, the spine […]

  Understanding the fundamentals: The wrist and hand encompass a complex network of bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles crucial for intricate motor functions. These structures facilitate precision and dexterity in everyday activities. Anatomy of the wrist and hand: The wrist consists of eight small carpal bones arranged in two rows, bridging the forearm and the […]

Introduction: The elbow joint is a remarkable and intricate structure that plays a vital role in our daily lives. Despite its small size, it’s a complex mechanism that facilitates numerous movements, from simple tasks like bending the arm to more intricate activities such as throwing a ball or lifting weights (Chalmers & Chamberlain, 2016). In […]

During March and April, we will be looking at the shoulder joint. For those of you who have recently wondered, ‘where that click in your shoulder’ or ‘pain when reaching for something in the cupboard’ has come from, these are the months you want to stay tuned in for. What does the shoulder consist of? […]

Off Nicol Sandton Aquatic Therapy & Biokinetics practice offers a heated pool for physical therapy to facilitate with rehabilitation and pain management.

This month, we are heading back to where it all started, the original practice at San Sereno. Whilst Fish and Field is only 10 years young, I have been working out of San Sereno for 20 years this year! Back in 2003, I needed to find a place to do my internship. With a passion […]

We often get asked, why the name Fish and Field? Does it have anything to do with being biokineticists who specialise in both water and land-based therapy? While coincidently the name does illustrate exactly what we do, we did not choose the name, the name chose us. The Fish and Field story began as just […]

Preventing disease and injury can be accomplished by focusing on factors that are a risk to one’s health status. Based on the work of Weber and Bourdieu, the health lifestyle theory was developed in 2005. It emphasises how one’s well-being is affected by lifestyle factors. Healthy lifestyles are defined as “collective patterns of health-related behaviour […]