Lee-Ann Nieuwoudt Biokineticist

21/02/2026

We all know the brain runs the show.

Think of it like this:
The brain is the driver.
The nervous system is the wiring that sends signals to the rest of the car.
Your muscles and joints? That’s the body of the car.

You can polish the paint, upgrade the engine, and change the tires… but if the driver is off and the wiring is faulty, it won’t perform the way it should.

That’s what happens when we only focus on muscles and exercises and ignore the neurological side.

If the brain doesn’t feel safe and efficient in a movement, the body compensates.
If the signals aren’t clean, strength, coordination, and even pain can be affected.

There’s no point just working on the body of the car if the driver and wiring are in poor shape.

Start there — and everything else works better.
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21/02/2026

Next in our Movement Misconceptions Series...

#2: “You Can’t Undo Years of Damage” - Think Again!

Many people believe it’s “too late” to improve strength, mobility or function, this is not true. With progressive, individualised exercise, the body adapts at any age. Biokinetics focuses on restoring movement capacity, reducing pain and improving long-term health outcomes.
It’s never about going backwards - it’s about moving forward, safely.

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

21/02/2026

Medscheme Weight Management Program.

Embracing holistic wellness, our program supports individuals across the fitness spectrum, including those with chronic conditions or injuries!

Weekly Biokinetic consults with measurements every 4 weeks on the 12 week program.

For more information and to find out if you qualify on your medical aid, contact us! FedHealth, Polmed, AECI, Bonitas, SAMWUMED, Barloworld and more.

Lee-Ann Nieuwoudt Biokineticist
071 689 3913
Rubicon Medical Centre/
HTS Witbank

07/02/2026

Thank you Laerskool Taalfees for allowing us to be part of your Athletics day!
District Championships 🏆

05/02/2026

04/02/2026

Lee-Ann Nieuwoudt Biokineticist

02/02/2026

01/02/2026

📢📢📢Attention all HTS Witbank learners and athletes📢📢📢

✔️Do you want to become fit and stronger for your sport activities?
✔️Do you want to move more or start a gym routine?
✔️Do you have some weight loss or muscle gain goals?

If your answer is yes to any of those questions, your School Biokineticists are here to assist you!

The Youth Fitness Assessment Package is created exclusive for you, the HTS Witbank learners👇🏼

For appointments please whatsapp us at 071 689 3913.

28/01/2026

💡 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
Poor hip strength is one of the most common underlying causes of knee pain — even when the knee itself is healthy. Improving hip control can significantly reduce knee stress during walking, running, and stair climbing.

22/01/2026

21/01/2026

Most people get injured, do the right things for a while, feel “okay,” and then go straight back to the same habits and training that led to the injury in the first place. Feeling okay isn’t the same as being resilient, and that’s where problems repeat.

At one end of the rehab-to-performance spectrum is injury rehabilitation. At the other end is high-intensity training. Where most people go wrong is skipping what sits in the middle. They jump from rehab straight back into hard training without rebuilding movement quality, strength, control, and capacity.

Our approach takes the same movement and exercise principles used in rehabilitation and applies them proactively to training. For most people, most of the time should be spent moving up and down the middle of the spectrum. This is where resilience is built, limitations are addressed, and the body is prepared to handle higher demands.

The goal is to stop being reactive to pain and injury and start being proactive about becoming the best, most capable version of yourself, now and as you age.