Scoliosis and Biokinetic Rehabilitation Explained
Scoliosis is an orthopaedic condition that displays as a lateral curvature of the spine resembling a C or S shape. Due to the unnatural curvature of the spine, scoliosis causes maj
Hip Replacement & Rehabilitation
This month’s article is focused on Hip Replacement and Rehabilitation. As many as a third of the people we see in our practice have had a total hip replacement. Having a hip repl
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
Goal Setting 2022 | Live your best Life!
Do you ever feel like you are sleepwalking through life? Like you have no real idea of what you want, what direction to take or how to get started? 2022 has arrived and the questio
Low Back Pain | Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Explained
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints seen by GP’s across the world. Some studies have suggested that 80- 85% of the population will suffer wit
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.
Corona Virus | The South African Variant | Rehabilitation Explained
On the 5th of March 2020, the first confirmed case of Covid-19 was reported in South Africa. At the time it was believed that only those with co-morbidities, underlying health cond
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
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
