How can a Biokineticist help you?

Sports and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: The focus is assessing and treating all types of muscle, joint and nerve pain, injuries or conditions from all walks of life, whether it was due to a fall (fracture, dislocation), wear and tear (arthritis), vehicle related accident, occupational injury, neurological injury (stroke, multiple sclerosis) or surgical-related procedure or complications (hip and knee replacement). The main goal is to improve the individual’s functional capacity by initially assisting them with specific rehab exercises that could be Bio Practice, Home or Gym based and then later educating them on how to manage their pain, injury or condition more effectively to achieve quality of life and be independent.

Pregnancy: During pregnancy exercise can help you stay in shape and prepare for labour. It increases physical endurance and muscle strength, especially in the hips, back and abdomen. Improving these areas can prepare the body for the physically demanding event of delivering a baby. Therapeutic exercise during pregnancy can assist the recovery after the delivery.

General health and Wellness: Aseessment of health risk factors and implementation of intervention stratergies to support the individual towards wellness.

Chronic Lifestyle diseases: This is a modern aged disease that developed due to our sedentary lifestyles, poor nutritional choices and addictive habits such as smoking, drug and alcohol abuse. The main focus of the Bio Practice is on cardiac-related conditions, hypertension, obesity and diabetes. Regular controlled exercise programs and dietry interventions can help reduce the risk of morbidity.