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Forsyth & Paladin Biokineticists

Address:

3 Louise Terrace, Autumn Road, 2128 Johanesburg - Rivonia

Telephone:

0112349924

Fax:

0866543166

Description

INJURY TREATMENT AND PREVENTION:

Biokinetics is the strengthening of muscles to protect joints & the improvement of cardiovascular fitness to manage chronic disease. A Biokineticist is a specialised exercise therapist that functions in professional alliance to health and medicine, and is recognised by and registered with the Heath Professions Council of South Africa. A Biokineticist improves a person’s physical status and quality of life through individualised assessment and exercise prescription in the dual context of clinical pathology (acute and chronic) and performance enhancement.

We have practices in Rivonia (082 336 6216) & Bryanston (083 317 4389).

Keywords

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Company description

We also offer sports specific massage to help alleviate aches and pains as well as get you ready for your next race!
Some of the areas encompassed within the Biokinetics Scope of Practice are:
Assessment:
Medical History & Previous Injury, Previous Exercise Intolerance, Anthropometry (Body Composition), Flexibility & Range of Motion, Muscle strength, function & activation (using EMG assessment), Slow-motion Biomechanical & Gait analysis (using Dartfish/Kinovea Video analysis), Running Biomechanical analysis (Using MyoCheck Accelerometry).
Musculoskeletal Status:
Isometric & Isotonic Muscle Strength, Power & endurance, Proprioception, Postural Alignment, Wellness:
Cholesterol & Glucose Tests, Blood Pressure, Body Composition, Weight Loss & Wellness Exercise Programmes.
Cardiovascular Status:
Physical Work Capacity, Economy of Motion, Hemodynamic Responses, Acute Conditions:
Rehabilitation of Pre-surgical orthopaedic & Cardiac Impairments, Rehabilitation (Non-Acute) of non- and post-surgical orthopaedic, cardiac and cerebro-vascular Impairments.
Chronic conditions:
Lower Back Pain, Metabolic Disease & Disorders, Stress-Related disorders, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Cancer, Parkinson’s disease, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Obesity, Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia.
Sports Science / Conditioning.

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