The Value Of Physiotherapy: My Snakebite Journey
By: Nompilo People always ask why I became a physiotherapist. Please allow me to share my life-changing experience that led me to…
The Power of Anti-Rotational Exercises
By: Alex Unlocking Core Stability for Optimal Performance As a physiotherapist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of anti-rotational exercises on core…
Supporting Little Fighters
A Physiotherapist’s Journey in the Neonatal ICU In the Neonatal ICU (NICU), the resilience of tiny humans truly shines! I call them…
A story from an ex-premmie, Elijah Lodewykcx – his mom’s story.
By: Bailey Being pregnant usually creates a lot of excitement when you think about all things baby, there are also some moments…
A Journey with Type 2 Diabetes
By: Nompilo My uncle, 57, has been living with Type 2 diabetes for seven years. His journey has been marked by significant…
Behind the Scenes
By: Tash Ramsumer With any profession, everyone has some sort of idea as to what that person does. In the case of…
From Struggles to Strides: Skyler’s Journey
By: Bailey 10.06.2022 is a day etched in my memory—the day I met Skyler and her incredible family. Just a few days…
It’s women’s month!
By: Tracey A month that highlights all our struggles and how we overcame them. Viva Women! I was asked what it means to…
Eat that extra rusk.
By: Jami Visagie Working as a physiotherapist in a hospital, I encounter patients from all walks of life, each with their unique…
Influenza A
By: Danielle Dobson Influenza A, it’s spreading around the upper highway like wildfire now. The hospital is full of it and our…
Making The Leap Public to Private
By: Tracy Ncama A Physiotherapist’s Perspective in South Africa. As a physiotherapist in South Africa, I have had the privilege of working…
A personal take on endometriosis
By: Rose It was 1999, and I started my first period. I was 14 years old. I was given the birds and…
Concussion Screening: A Physiotherapist’s Perspective
By: Alex des Tombe Concussion screening is not just limited to evaluating athletes in the moment of a potential injury; it also…
Did physiotherapy choose me?
By: Jami Visagie Since a very young age, I remember only ever wanting to be two things; a medical doctor or a…
Conservative Management of a Lumbar Disc Herniation
By: Dani Dobson Christmas Eve we are sitting laughing, eating, and opening gifts. My dad suddenly says his back hurts. This is…
Physiotherapy in Concussion
By: Poppie Human I often get the question of why physiotherapy would be involved in a concussion. Concussions are brain injuries and physiotherapists…
Revitalizing 2024
By: Tracey Happy New Year to each and everyone reading this. Who am I kidding we all know it’s probably just my…
4th Trimester Realities
By: Rose Just over a month ago, my colleague and I attended a course on pregnancy and the 4th trimester. It was…
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
By: Bailey Cancer…. A word flying around too frequently these days. There is not a person on this planet who does not…
Migraines
By Dani Dobson Migraines are a debilitating type of headache that affects millions of people worldwide. The pain is often so severe…
ACL Recovery
By: Alex Des Tombe Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among athletes and physically active individuals. These injuries can be caused…
Neuroplasticity
By: Dylan Van Stavel Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to different types of stimuli.…
Physio and Sinus
By: Tashmika Sinus-related issues can be incredibly frustrating and disruptive to our daily lives. From throbbing headaches to nasal congestion, the symptoms…
Why Pelvic Health?
By: Demi Patients always ask me, “Why would you go into this line of work?” Which usually implies some sort of dirty nature! Before I went…
Women’s Health
What is a women’s health physio? How are physios involved in women’s health? These are all questions I asked myself. During university…
SPINAL SURGERIES
Ever seen someone walking around with a lumbar brace on, and looking rather stiff? There is a slim chance that they have…
Home Visits
By Bailey Did you know that our physiotherapy services are not restricted to the walls of the hospital or our treatment rooms.…
Balancing Act
By: Dylan Have you HEARD that your ear controls your balance and so much more? Your ear does a lot more than…
Take action.
By Nathan Graham Many of us set goals in our lives, from striving to reach those distinctions in Matric and later on…
Back Care
By: Danielle Dobson Back pain is extremely common for most people. No matter what your job is, no matter how active you…
5 Reasons to Attend Physiotheraphy After Surgery
By: Beth Cairns Have you or a loved one recently underwent surgery? Did you know that physiotherapy can help you after surgical…
Face It
By Tashmika Ramsumer. They say that you never forget your first patient as a student…they were right. My first patient with a…
Pain in my Dimple
By Poppie Human Have you ever heard of the SIJ and thought it is just more medical jargon that you do not…
SHAKE THAT PELVIS, ELVIS!
By Danielle Dobson What? Physio can treat pelvic floor conditions? Yes, we can! Often pelvic floor issues are seen as something that…
ACTIVATION, NATION!
By Nathan Graham Imagine this….. Bending down to pick your favourite flower without that pesky lower back pain, running on the rugby…
GREAT EXPECTATIONS!
Physiotherapy is one of many ways to take care of pain in your body. From a sore back to knee pain, Physiotherapy…
PINK OCTOBER
By Demi Humphries A mastectomy is a surgery to remove one or both breasts in the hope to remove cancerous cells. Recovery…
WHAT A PAIN!
By Nathan Graham Everybody experiences pain, which is a healthy response in the body. Have you ever experienced persistent pain that just…
RUN FORREST,RUN!
By Nathan Graham Well done! You ran a 90km and survived the ultimate human race called the Comrades Marathon! Remember, running a…
SNAP, CRACKLE & POP!
By Poppie Human Snap, Crackle & Pop! The sounds you want to hear from your breakfast cereal…not your knees! “What is with…
BENDING OVER BACKWARDS!
By Bailey Squires In reality, there’s no such thing as being double–jointed. (Wait…..what?). The term implies that you have two joints where there…
BEAT OF THE DRUM!
By Bailey Squires Have you ever walked through a hospital ward and heard a hollow, percussive noise echoing down the corridors? If…
CW PHYSIOS GOES INTERNATIONAL!
By Poppie Human It is considered a once in a lifetime opportunity when asked to join a sports team for their competition…
SO WHAT DOES A PHYSIO ACTUALLY DO?
By Tracey-Lee Du Plessis So, what does a Physiotherapist actually do? Bet you all think we give a mean massage and wear…
HEMATOMA
Recently, I was reinspired by the “back to basics” physiotherapy treatment of a hematoma after a patient had an unfair match with…
A TRIBUTE TO THOSE FACING THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19
By Nathan Graham As we draw near the end of 2021, spending the last two years battling the worldwide pandemic caused by…
LEAVING THE NICU
By Bailey Squires Woohooo!! The time has finally come to take your precious little human home…Now what? First things first – BREATHE!…
LET’S GET PERSONAL!
By Dominique O’Donnell You’ve read it in the news! You’ve read it in your emails! Now read it in our blog! At…
SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES!
By Tracey-Lee Du Plessis “Sisters are doing it for themselvesStanding on their own two feetAnd ringing on their own bellsSisters are doing…
THE MIGHTY ARCH
By Poppie Human “And I would walk 500 milesAnd I would walk 500 moreJust to be the man who walks a thousand…
BE ACTIVATED!
By Nathan Graham Is your back or neck sore that no matter what exercises you do seem to never get better? Maybe…
THE IMPORTANCE OF STRONG GLUTES
By Michelle Keyser Round and perky glutes may be good for the aesthetic look of it, but the truth is that strong,…
SEASONAL COLDS AND FLU ARE STILL A THING!
By Demi Humphries Cough? Blocked nose? Body aches? Headache? In today’s world one would automatically think…” Do I have COVID!?!” But seasonal…
THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION
By Dayne Goetsch Ever heard of ‘the mind-body connection’? What’s in the body is in the mind and what’s in the mind…
PHYSIO AFTER A C-SECTION
A physiotherapist is not someone we ordinarily think of as part of our birth plan/process however when it comes to having a…
ICE ICE BABY!
By Beth Cairns Have you ever used heat or ice for an injury? Sure you have! ice packs and Hot packs are commonly…
THE SHORT OF LONG COVID
By Bailey Squires It’s no longer a ‘friend of a friend’ who has suffered from or succumbed to the devastation of COVID-19.…
IS BREAST REALLY THE BEST?
By Tracey-Lee Du Plessis It’s breastfeeding week and the topic “breastfeeding” is such an important one for me especially now more than…
HYDROTHERAPY
Are you ready to dive in, get your swim on? Pull out those board shorts and cozzies because things are about to…
WHAT THE STROKE!?
By Tracey-Lee Du Plessis Did you know that a 1 of 6 people die from cardiovascular disease bought on by a stroke?…