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Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre (KPSMC) is a multidisciplinary clinic which was established in 1995

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Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre (KPSMC) was established in 1996 as the first of its kind multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic in Durban. We are located in the heart of the Durban Sports Precinct at the Lion Match Business Park - 892 Umgeni Road, Durban. The Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre clinic offers the following specialties: physiotherapy, chiropractics, sports doctor

, orthopaedic surgeon, biokinetist, podiatry, dietitian, psychology, sports massage, personal training, osteopathy, speech therapy, dentist, homeopathy, optometry, pilates & cryotherapy.

17/07/2025

Paddle — the new global obsession.
Social, addictive, competitive… and deceptively demanding on the body.

We love that more people are moving — but with this paddle explosion comes a new pattern:
🔁 Repeat injuries
⚡️ Sudden strains
🚑 Unprepared bodies in high-impact situations

At KPMED, our Biokineticists are seeing an influx of paddle-related injuries:
– Tight hips from quick lateral movements
– Rotator cuff flare-ups from repetitive smashes
– Achilles and calf strains from those surprise sprints

Why? Because many players are jumping into action before their bodies are ready. Paddle is fun — but it’s also dynamic, rotational, and explosive. That’s a recipe for overload if your muscles and joints aren’t conditioned.

The good news?
We’re here to keep you on the court — not the treatment table.

✅ Prehab & activation routines
✅ Mobility and stability assessments
✅ Injury recovery that actually sticks

So whether you’re the weekend warrior or the wannabe pro — get your body paddle-ready, the smart way.

📍 Slide into KPMED before you slide your meniscus.

12/07/2025

Those store-bought insoles might feel like a comfy quick fix… but here’s the truth: our feet are deeply complex, and no “one-size-fits-most” solution can truly match the demands of your body.

Each step you take sends force through a chain of joints — ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. If your foot mechanics are even slightly off, that pressure travels upwards, often leading to pain and dysfunction elsewhere in the body.

That’s where custom orthotics come in.

At Orthotica, we assess your unique gait, pressure points, posture, and joint alignment to craft orthotic devices tailored specifically for you. These aren’t just insoles — they’re precision tools designed to offload stress, restore balance, and support optimal movement from the ground up.

🦶 Whether you’re an athlete, a daily walker, or someone dealing with recurring joint pain — your feet might be asking for more than a trip to the pharmacy aisle.

Custom orthotics. Precision support. Real results.

📞 (031) 303-3874

02/07/2025

We’ve all done it.
You strain a muscle. You book a physio appointment. Maybe two or three. You feel relief after a couple of weeks — and back to life you go. Problem solved… right?

Until it isn’t.

🔁 A few months later, the pain is back. Maybe in the same spot. Maybe somewhere new. But it’s familiar — and frustrating.

Why do we do this? Why are we so quick to stop the moment we feel “okay enough”? Why do we treat pain as the problem instead of the messenger?

👉 The truth is, many injuries are just the surface-level symptoms of deeper imbalances, poor movement patterns, or years of compensation.
Pain might subside quickly — but healing? That’s a process. It requires time, consistency, and honesty.

At KPMED, we don’t just want to get you out of pain. We want to help you stay out of it — for good.

Our physios are here to guide you beyond the quick fix into a deeper, sustainable recovery plan that respects both your goals and your body’s reality.

Because real healing doesn’t happen in a rush.

📞 Ready to stop the cycle? Call us on 031-303 3874 and let’s build something lasting together.

20/06/2025

The Cost of Doing Nothing

Ever thought, *“I’ll just rest it for a few weeks — it’ll sort itself out”? 🤕

We all have! But here’s the catch: when you ignore pain and skip proper rehab, you’re not just waiting for an injury to heal — you’re missing your body’s message about why it happened in the first place.

Yes, rest can help calm symptoms, but rest alone rarely fixes the root cause. Without the right movement, strength, and guidance, that same ni**le often comes back — sometimes worse than before.

At Kings Park Medical Centre, our Biokineticists don’t just patch you up. They help you understand what your body’s telling you and give you a step-by-step plan to move better, recover fully, and stay stronger for longer.

Don’t let “doing nothing” cost you more time, pain, and frustration later.
Your future self will thank you for listening to your body today.

📞 (031) 303-3874

12/06/2025

No Crack? No Problem

Let’s get one thing clear — a successful Chiropractic session isn’t measured by how many cracks or pops echo through the room.

The truth is, not every adjustment needs to be loud to be effective.

In fact, some techniques are whisper-quiet but deliver big results:
🧰 Activator methods (gentle, targeted pulses)
🧘‍♀️ Soft tissue release
🌀 Joint mobilisation (no cracking involved!)
💡 Movement education & rehab strategies

Some patients love the satisfying pop — others avoid it entirely.
Both options are valid. The goal is never the sound — it’s the outcome.

Nannic, our Chiropractor is trained in a variety of approaches — and she'll always choose the one that suits your comfort level, your needs, and your body.

Because real alignment isn’t about volume…
It’s about listening, adapting, and treating you with care.

📞 (031) 303-3874

05/06/2025

🏁 Race Day’s Coming — Is Your Body Ready?

Tapering? Carb-loading? Nervously eyeing the weather app?
Comrades prep is more than just logging the miles. It’s about showing up with a body that’s ready — and that’s where your Physio steps in.

Here’s what a solid pre-race game plan should include:
🦵 Mobility checks — freeing up stiff hips, ankles, and lower backs
🧠 Nervous system regulation — reduce overtraining stress and race-day jitters
📉 Taper support — managing those weird ni**les that creep in when you reduce mileage
🏷️ Injury screening — don’t ignore that “almost nothing” ache in your knee

You’ve trained for months. Don’t let a preventable strain, tightness, or imbalance hold you back from your best performance.

And once you’ve crossed that finish line — don’t ghost your Physio 😉
Because recovery starts before the race even begins.

📞 (031) 303-3874

25/05/2025

🦶“Is it my shoes… or something more?”

We often blame our pain on bad shoes, bad luck, or just “getting older” — but sometimes, the problem goes deeper. That stubborn knee pain, that foot that turns in, or that hip that always feels off after a walk? These could be signs of biomechanical imbalances.

That’s where Orthotics come in.

Orthotic devices — like braces, insoles, or ankle-foot supports — are not just for “serious” injuries. They’re designed by trained Orthotists to guide your body’s alignment, reduce stress on joints, and promote healing.

And no, they don’t mean the end of movement — in fact, they often enable it.

Orthotica at KPMED believes in movement with support, not in spite of it. Orthotics can be a bridge — a smart, temporary aid that helps get you from pain to performance.

👣 It’s not a shortcut.
👣 It’s a strategy.
👣 And your body will thank you for listening.

📞 (031) 303-3874

15/05/2025

🧬 "Is it stress… or are your hormones out of whack?"

Your hormones don’t just influence how you feel.
They run the show.

🔁 Energy levels
😴 Sleep quality
🍽️ Appetite & metabolism
🧠 Focus and mental clarity
💪 Muscle recovery
💓 Emotional regulation
🩸 Even how your body responds to exercise

Yet most of us never check our hormone levels — until something feels really wrong.

At Quest Africa Clinical Labs, part of the KPMED team, we believe in flipping the script.

💡 What if you made regular hormone check-ins part of your proactive health routine? Just like going for physio, bio, or chiro — only this time, you're looking at the chemical messengers running silently in the background.

Hormonal imbalances can sneak up subtly and affect everything from your mood to your motivation. But you don’t have to guess — you can test.

Let’s normalise hormone health.
Let’s listen to the signals before they become symptoms.

📞 (031) 303-3874

12/05/2025

Your body remembers… even when you think you’ve moved on.

Have you ever avoided a squat, stretch, or movement without even realizing it—just because once upon a time it hurt?

Pain can disappear, but your body often keeps the score. We start favouring one side, avoiding certain positions, or even compensating through entirely different movement patterns—all to protect ourselves. And while this is a survival mechanism, it often leads to a new cycle of dysfunction.

That’s where your Biokineticist comes in.

At KPMED, our Bios don’t just look at strength or flexibility. They observe how you move. What you avoid. What you overuse. And most importantly, they help you rebuild confidence in your body—safely, progressively, and intelligently.

Because recovery isn’t just about doing exercises...
It’s about doing the right movements, in the right way, with a plan that’s built for your body.

✨ Your movement matters. Let’s make it count.

📞 (031) 303-3874

05/05/2025

“When will my body finally be… aligned?”
(…and what if it already is — in its own way?)

We’ve all seen it: the obsession with “perfect posture,” perfectly balanced hips, shoulders sitting just right. The endless pursuit of symmetry in our bodies. But here’s the truth:

🧬 We are born asymmetrical by design.
🦶 One foot is flatter. One shoulder sits higher.
🫀 Even our internal organs aren’t evenly distributed.

The idea that we can (or should) “correct” ourselves into perfect symmetry is not only unrealistic — it can also become a mental and emotional trap.

At KPMED, our Biokineticists understand this nuance. We don’t chase an unattainable ideal — we work with your unique body, its patterns, and yes, its imbalances. Because it’s not about being perfectly balanced — it’s about being functionally strong.

✅ Can you load that hip without pain?
✅ Can your shoulder move through its range efficiently?
✅ Are your movement patterns supporting your goals?

Then guess what? You're doing exactly what your body needs.

Let’s shift the narrative.
💬 Less fixing. More understanding.
💬 Less “correcting.” More reconnecting.

📞 (031) 303-3874

02/05/2025

💥 Debunking the Crack 💥

We get it — there’s something so deeply satisfying about that crack. That click-pop-snap has become synonymous with chiropractic care. It feels like instant relief, like something that’s been stuck for ages finally moved.

But let’s pause for a second.

The sound you hear during a spinal adjustment? That’s simply gas being released from the joint space — similar to cracking your knuckles. It's not bones shifting back into place, and it’s definitely not the measure of a successful treatment.

👉 Here’s what you should be chasing instead:

Improved mobility

Reduced pain over time

Better posture and alignment

Enhanced nervous system function

Stronger, more coordinated movement patterns

At KPMED, Our Chiropractor Nannic doesn’t just “crack and send you on your way.” She will assess how your joints move, how your nervous system is responding, and where your body might be compensating. And then — here’s the magic — she will create a plan that helps you hold those improvements, so your body starts doing the right thing on its own.

So next time you chase the crack, remember:
Relief is great — but recovery is better.
And at KPMED, we’re here for both.

📞 (031) 303-3874

27/04/2025

“Your body has been whispering... were you listening?”

That tight groin that shows up every time you run?
The stiff lower back after sitting too long?
The shoulder that talks back after one workout?

These aren’t just random aches. They’re messages — your body’s way of flagging that something’s off.

But here’s the thing...
Most of us have gotten so used to these signals that we just live with them.
We adjust our movements, our workouts, our expectations — instead of addressing the root cause. Over time, discomfort becomes the norm. And we forget that pain isn’t supposed to be part of daily life.

At KPMED, our Physios know how to read the language of the body.
We're trained to spot the imbalances, the compensations, the movement patterns that are calling out for change. And then? We build a plan that speaks directly to what your body actually needs.

So here’s your gentle nudge:
🔊 Tune back in.
🧠 Your body already knows what it needs.
You just need the right team to help you listen — and respond.

📞 (031) 303-3874

Address

Lion Match Business Park
Durban
4001

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 12:30

Telephone

+27313033874

Website

http://www.kpmed.co.za/

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Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre (KPSMC) was established in 2002 as the first of its kind multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic in Durban. We are located in the heart of the Durban Sports Precinct at the Lion Match Business Park - 892 Umgeni Road, Durban.

The Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre clinic offers the following specialties:

physiotherapy, chiropractics, sports doctor, orthopaedic surgeon, biokinetist, podiatry, dietitian, psychology, sports massage, personal training, osteopathy, speech therapy, dentist, homeopathy, optometry, pilates & cryotherapy.

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