Concussions

With school sports kicking off for the second term, here is what you need to know about concussions. What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when the brain is jolted within the skull, often due to a blow to the head or a...

New Year, New Me

As the New Year rolls around, many of us set ambitious resolutions, often centred on fitness and health. While it’s great to have goals, it’s crucial to ensure that your journey toward better health doesn’t lead to injuries. Here are some injury prevention tips to...

Breastfeeding 101

“Less than 10% of South African Women exclusively breastfeed their children for the first six months of their lives”. In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week 1 – 7 August 2020, we asked Sudha Maharaj, one of our resident physiotherapists with a special...

What is Pain

With pain being the number one reason why people seek out the help of a physiotherapist, the answer to this question is something I would consider to be a fundamental concept that needs to be understood by both the physiotherapist and client. At first glance this many...