Marise Breet Biokineticist

14/01/2026

You have your feet for life, take care of them!

Start grounded. End connected.

15/10/2025

Movement is medicine!

🦽 Movement After Spinal Injury Matters
Living with a spinal cord injury brings unique challenges - from reduced mobility to managing muscle spasticity and preventing secondary complications. But movement is still possible, and it’s one of the most powerful tools for maintaining health and independence.

Biokineticists specialise in creating safe, adapted exercise programmes for people with paraplegia and other spinal cord injuries. These programmes focus on:
✨ Building and maintaining muscle strength
✨ Improving circulation and joint health
✨ Managing spasticity and pain
✨ Enhancing functional ability for everyday independence

Every session is carefully designed to meet each individual’s needs, ensuring safety while maximising physical potential. Beyond the body, exercise also supports mental well-being and confidence - helping patients take back control of their lives.

👉 Find a biokineticist near you: https://biokineticssa.org.za/public-information/

15/07/2025

The correct movements and exercises can make all the difference!

Welcome to 'Move to Improve' week!

Today we're focussing on: Joint Health. Your joints are made to move - but only the right kind of movement improves long-term health. Biokineticists use medically guided exercise to reduce stiffness, increase range of motion and delay degenerative joint conditions like osteoarthritis. The right movement protects your joints for life.

Want to improve your joint health? Find a Biokineticist near you: https://biokineticssa.org.za/public-information/

13/07/2025

This was such a privilege to be part of this study. Article hot on the press:

Background Inconsistent reporting of interventions and outcomes is a key barrier to research translation. Children's footwear research is often inconsistently reported as there are no standards or r...

20/02/2025

Such a crucial step in the healing process to rehabilitate for functionality, catered around your specific needs. So many miss this step and then re-injury can set you years back.

The Final Step to Recovery – Why You Shouldn’t Stop Rehab Too Soon! You’re feeling better. The pain is gone. You’re back at work. But is your body truly ready?

Final-phase rehabilitation is crucial for preventing re-injury, restoring full function, and ensuring long-term strength and mobility. This is where a biokineticist comes in—designing scientifically-based physical activity programs to safely transition you from recovery to peak performance.

Rehabilitation doesn’t stop when the pain stops. Let’s make sure you’re fully prepared for whatever life throws at you.

13/01/2025

Considering a Career in Biokinetics?

Are you passionate about health, movement, and helping others improve their quality of life? A career in biokinetics might be your calling!
Biokineticists are registered health professionals with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Their expertise allows them to:

✅ Rehabilitate and support recovery for surgical procedures, non-communicable diseases and lifestyle conditions.
✅ Prescribe health-focused exercise programs tailored to individual needs.
✅ Improve physical conditions and overall quality of life through science-backed interventions.

This rewarding profession offers the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives by merging exercise with health care.

🌟 Interested? Learn more about the qualifications and path to becoming a biokineticist here: https://biokineticssa.org.za/biokineticist-info/

02/01/2025

✨ Feeling incredibly grateful for the past 4 months spent at KU Leuven, Belgium, conducting research for my PhD in Biomedical Sciences! 🇧🇪🔬 It’s been an amazing journey of growth and learning, and I’m so excited to kick off 2025 with new energy!

💪🏼 My Biokinetic practice will be reopening on Wednesday, 15 January, and I’ll be taking appointment requests from Monday, 13 January. Can’t wait to get back to helping you achieve your health goals!

Wishing you all a healthy, happy, and successful New Year! 🌱✨

02/01/2025

If you are still shopping around for school shoes for the new year, look out for our BanziFeet certification mark currently available at Bolton Shoes (Grasshoppers). The first batch of have been released. These shoes are manufactured and designed from our data and is catering for the wider South African foot. Check out our website for more information.

24/11/2024

It’s never too late to start! Why wait for Monday? Start today….

Just starting your fitness journey? No worries! Biokineticists can help you build a solid foundation and safely progress towards your goals. Start with simple, low-impact exercises and build from there.

💡 Tip: Begin with activities you enjoy to stay motivated and consistent.

22/11/2024

If you are over the age of 60 years and a resident of South Africa, or you have family or friends who are - please consider filling in this survey, or share it?!

Are you over the age of 60 years? Are you a South African resident? Can you stand without assistance? We are looking for you!
What is this study about?

We are investigating how your footwear choices and footwear habits can be a risk factor for developing foot deformities and lead to falls.

Are you interested in taking part in this study?
You will be expected to complete a once-off online questionnaire following the link below. This should take you 15-20 minutes to complete.

Link to questionnaire: https://sunsurveys.sun.ac.za/surveys/A92D235C-96AA-43FE-AA67-90BC1EC5CFA8

Do you need more information:
Please send an email to marise@mbio.co.za

22/11/2024

It has been a great privilege to conduct part of my research here at KU Leuven, Belgium, for the past three months. I am so grateful that I completed my physical data collection at this time. Now, I have another month to organize and analyze the data. The season has turned, and we have been blessed with beautiful winter wonderland.