Client Story: My life with Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Client Story When I was asked to do a patient profile, I was, at first, a bit skeptical. But then I realised that I could create awareness. And perhaps something I mention can help
Psoriatic Arthritis & Biokinetics
What is Psoriatic arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a rheumatoid-like arthritis i.e. an inflammatory arthritis, associated with psoriasis of the skin or nails. Psoriasis is a
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) & Exercise
We have previously written an article on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) giving a general overview of what MS is, how exercise can impact MS and what considerations you need to be mindful
Key Differences between a Biokineticist VS Physiotherapist
After all these years, a big question I am still often asked is: “What is the difference between a Biokineticist and a Physiotherapist?” And so in this article we will reflect
Can we do more to get kids moving?
As National Children’s Day falls on the first Saturday of every November in South Africa, we have dedicated this month’s article to paediatric health. And invited No Bo
Fibromyalgia & Rehab Explained | Neurological Conditions
Given that the 12th May is International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases, we have chosen this month to focus on Fibromyalgia.
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
Components of Rehabilitation
In our previous article we mentioned that prevention is better than the cure BUT what if you are sitting with the problem already? What are the various components of rehabili
Neurological Conditions: An Overview
Neurological conditions occur when there is damage to the neural pathways involved in sensory, cognitive, motor and autonomic control. Depending on where the damage occurs, movemen
Aqua Therapy and Biokinetics
We might be a bit biased when it comes to this form of therapy, but Fish and Field Biokineticists are firm believers in the benefits that aqua therapy holds for so many. Whet
