Conradie Physiotherapy

22/09/2025

22/09/2025

10/09/2025

20/08/2025

11/06/2025

Build more muscle 💪

For appointments:
https://conradiephysiotherapists.co.za/Pages/
Bookings.asp

Whatsapp:
0836032742

Benoni/ Boksburg
(011) 894-4127

📍Belevandri Medical centre, Benoni, 1Acacia Road Northmead

📍EG Jansen Hoërskool, 97 Rietfontein road, Boksburg

10/06/2025

What a home visit looks like.

Working on our arm strength today, carrying all the equipment.
We love seeing patients in their space, meeting the pets and family. If you can't come to us, we will go to you.

Online bookings:
https://conradiephysiotherapists.co.za/Pages/
Bookings.asp

Benoni/ Boksburg
+27 (83) 603-2742 (whatsapp)
(011) 894-4127

09/06/2025

We see a lot of stress fractures in the tibia as well as the lower back due to a collapse of the foot arch when bowling.

When you forcefully rotate your body with high speed, the foot, knee and hip will collapse. This will cause a grate rotational force through the tibia and the lower back. When doing this repetitively with overtraining, the patient will develop a stress fracture.

Just like running you should focus on improving one leg balance and overall strength while in this position.
Exercise: external rotation of the hip and glutes exercise.
Definitely look at your foot arch and if you need orthotics for support.

Online bookings:
https://conradiephysiotherapists.co.za/Pages/
Bookings.asp

Benoni/ Boksburg
+27 (83) 603-2742 (whatsapp)
(011) 894-4127

26/05/2025

Overwhelming much? You are not going to get all of them right, but you can take one thing at a time and before you know it, you are healthy and happy.

Hot or Cold Therapy?
Everybody ask us when to use hot and cold therapy.

Hot: Muscle pain and stiffness.
Cold: Acute injury (24-72 hours, or after surgery.
Alternate hot and cold therapy: after 72 hours.

Sleep is the best way to recover. Fixing your sleep quality improves your pain level and repair pathology.
SLEEP! SLEEP! SLEEP!

Hydration:
Most people tell us but they do drink a-lot of water, but the real question is, are you absorbing the water?
You sometimes need some electrolytes/ salt in the water for the body to transport the water into your cells. Your body is made up of 60% water. How do think your body is going to function if you are dehydrated.

Rest is not rehab:
Active recovery is the only way the injury will heal. With progressive loading and activation of the muscle, the injury will recover at the optimal level, to avoid any re-injury.

Compression:
Compression will control the swelling. Swelling is the body's way to healing. Too much swelling is a problem.
"Old swelling" is a problem. We want to promote fast healing by adequate blood circulation, for inflammation to come and go. The compression will assist with a firm blood flow to and from the injury. Stabilisation of the joint will also give time for the structure to grow without disturbances in the tissue healing process.

Mobility/ flexibility with breathing:
Taken for granted. This is like the greens on the
plate. Most people don't really want it, but it is one of the key aspects to a healthy- painfree body.
Breathing into a stuck-stiff-shorten space will open up your myofascial suit into extension, and brake the flexion mold you are stuck in. This will also calm down your nervous system. You will not heal if your body thinks it is fighting for survival the whole time.
Using tools like a foam roller, massage balls and a peanut will assist with moving and hydrating the fascia to be less like a dried up chewing gum and more pliable for movement.

https://conradiephysiotherapists.co.za/Pages/Bookings.asp

Benoni/ Boksburg
0836032742

26/05/2025

We love the new gym, Die Kragstasie at eg_jansen Hoërskool Dr. E.G. Jansen. Our rooms are at the gym, to be able to rehab the patients to return to sport. 💪💪💪

USN SA - Ultimate Sports Nutrition

13/05/2025

Weight training is important for everyone -the athlete, the stay-at-home mom, and the dad who does DIY projects on the weekends.

Especially for women, muscle mass decreases by 8% every 10 years. Without muscle, fat-burning capabilities are minimal, joint stability declines, and pain increases.

Walking around the block is a great start! But don't forget to incorporate weights, resistance bands, or even just bodyweight exercises like planks, squats, lunges, and push-ups.

Think about it-you need protein, veggies, fruit, and carbs for a balanced diet. So why would you focus only on cardio when you also need strength, flexibility, and rest?
Work on your overall health to reduce pain and improve your well-being.

Try the gym at EG Jansen High School, “Die Kragstasie” as a start.

Online bookings:
https://conradiephysiotherapists.co.za/Pages/Bookings.asp

Hartbeespoort
0122591939

Benoni/ Boksburg
+27 (83) 603-2742
(011) 894-4127