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Lizelle Rheeder Physiotherapy is a physiotherapy practice based in George, Western Cape, South Africa

28/04/2026

🦺🧠 28 April – World Day for Safety and Health at Work 🧠🦺

Workplace safety is more than just protective gear. It’s about protecting both the body and mind.

This year, the International Labour Organization theme highlights the importance of good psychosocial working environments as a pathway to thriving workers and strong organizations.

At our practice, we see how physical injuries, stress, and workplace pressures can all impact health and recovery.

👩‍⚕️ Physiotherapists play a vital role in:

✔️ Treating physical injuries and pain
✔️ Helping patients manage stress-related tension and chronic pain
✔️ Promoting movement and exercise for mental well-being
✔️ Supporting safe return-to-work rehabilitation
✔️ Educating on posture, ergonomics, and healthy work habits

💡 Tips for a healthier work environment:

🔹 Encourage open communication and support
🔹 Take regular movement and stretch breaks
🔹 Prioritize work-life balance
🔹 Address pain, stress, or burnout early
🔹 Create ergonomic and emotionally safe workspaces

Healthy workers build strong organizations. 💪🏻

23/04/2026

💊Chronic Pain & the Biopsychosocial Model 💊

Chronic pain is pain that persists for longer than 3 months, or beyond the expected healing time. It often continues even after tissues have healed because the nervous system can become more sensitive over time.

In physiotherapy, we use the biopsychosocial model to understand and treat chronic pain from all angles:

⭐️ Biological factors
Past injuries, inflammation, muscle weakness, joint stiffness, or changes in the nervous system can contribute to ongoing pain.

⭐️ Psychological factors
Stress, anxiety, depression, fear of movement, and negative beliefs about pain can increase pain sensitivity.

⭐️ Social factors
Work demands, family support, finances, sleep, and daily environment can all impact pain and recovery.

As physiotherapists, we don’t just treat the area that hurts—we treat the whole person. By addressing all 3 areas, we can help reduce pain, improve movement, and support long-term recovery.

11/04/2026

🌍💙 11 April 2026 – World Parkinson’s Day
Hope in Motion: New steps in Parkinson’s Care 💙🌍

Today we stand in support of those living with Parkinson’s disease — raising awareness, breaking stigma, and advocating for better care.

This year’s theme reminds us that there is always hope in motion. Through early diagnosis, the right support, and ongoing care, individuals with Parkinson’s can continue to live meaningful, active lives.

💡Physiotherapy plays a key role in Parkinson’s care:
• Promoting mobility and flexibility
• Improving balance and reducing falls
• Supporting strength, posture, and coordination
• Encouraging independence in everyday life

✨ As healthcare professionals, we are committed to bridging care gaps and walking this journey alongside our patients — every step of the way.

💙 Together, we can move toward better care, stronger support, and a future filled with hope.

07/04/2026

🌍 World Health Day 2026 | Together for health - Stand with science 🌍

As physiotherapists, we see every day how science transforms lives — from helping a patient walk again, to restoring independence, to improving quality of life through movement.

💪🏻 Movement is medicine.
🧠 Rehabilitation is science in action.
💚 Care is always personal.

This year’s theme by World Health Organization (WHO) reminds us that health goes beyond the individual. The One Health approach highlights how our wellbeing is connected to our environment, our communities, and the way we live and move daily.

As physios, we stand with science by:

👉🏻 Using evidence-based treatment
👉🏻 Promoting safe, active lifestyles
👉🏻 Preventing injury and chronic disease
👉🏻 Supporting recovery across all ages

Whether it’s helping someone regain strength after surgery, managing chronic pain, or improving mobility in older adults — every step forward is backed by science.

Evidence-based rehabilitation uses targeted movement, strengthening, and education to reduce pain, restore function, and help you get back to living.

Let’s continue working together to build healthier bodies, stronger communities, and a better future.

02/04/2026

🧩 World Autism Awareness Day 🧩

Today is about more than awareness — it’s about understanding, acceptance, and inclusion.

🧠 What is Autism?

Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning it affects individuals in different ways and to varying degrees. It involves neurodevelopmental differences that may impact:
• Social interaction
• Communication (verbal and nonverbal)
• Behaviour and sensory processing

🧩 Autism shapes how a person experiences and interacts with the world — and every individual’s journey is unique.

🧠 Different Presentations - Autism presents differently in each person, with variations in:
• Developmental traits
• Medical and behavioural characteristics
• Psychiatric features
• Genetic patterns

🧩 The “6-Second Rule” - A simple but powerful communication tool: Pause for about 6 seconds after asking a question or giving an instruction. This allows time to process, respond, and reduces feelings of pressure or overwhelm.

💙 Today’s Message : Understand. Accept. Empower - Let’s move beyond awareness and actively embrace neurodiversity in our communities.

💙 Show Your Support - Wear something blue today to stand in solidarity and spark meaningful conversations.

24/03/2026

🌍 World Tuberculosis Day - 24 March 2026 🌍

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to impact millions worldwide—but recovery involves more than just medication.

Physiotherapists play a key role in helping individuals regain strength, independence, and quality of life.

Through respiratory rehabilitation, physios help improve lung function, clear airways, and reduce breathlessness. Practical ways they support recovery include:
✔️ Teaching breathing exercises to increase lung capacity and reduce shortness of breath
✔️ Using airway clearance techniques to remove mucus from the lungs
✔️ Guiding gentle exercise programs to rebuild strength and endurance
✔️ Supporting patients in daily activities like walking, climbing stairs, and self-care
✔️ Educating on posture and energy conservation to make breathing easier
✔️ Monitoring progress and adjusting rehab safely as recovery improves

In functional rehabilitation, physiotherapists help patients safely rebuild endurance, mobility, and independence in daily life.

Recovery is a journey—and with physiotherapy, patients can breathe easier, move better, and regain their independence.

20/03/2026

🧠 World Head Injury Awareness Day – 20 March 🧠

World Head Injury Awareness Day highlights the important role of physiotherapy in the prevention, recovery, and long-term functional restoration after a head injury.

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can affect movement, balance, strength, coordination, and independence. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in recovery by helping the brain and body relearn movement through Neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to reorganise and form new neural connections after injury.

Early and consistent rehabilitation can significantly improve recovery outcomes and support a return to independence.

📞 Contact us to learn more about rehabilitation after a head injury.

💡 "Prevention is better than cure” - balance training and fall prevention can significantly reduce the risk of head injuries, especially in older adults.

15/03/2026

# Groenkloof Fun Run
14 March 2026

CAW Bio had their annual Groenkloof Fun Run yesterday. Luckily the temperatures eased a bit and it turned out to be a beautiful day and fun event for all!

Thank you to everyone that participated and especially those that stopped at our water point to say hello!

Hope to see you there next year!

Cawbio
Easycare Health Clinic
water George

10/03/2026

👁️ World Glaucoma Week | 8–14 March 👁️

This week we raise awareness about Glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Damage to this nerve can lead to permanent vision loss if it is not detected and treated early.

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because many people do not notice symptoms until significant vision loss has already occurred. It is currently estimated that 78–80 million people worldwide are affected.

🔎 Who is at higher risk?
• Adults 60 years and older
• People with a family history of glaucoma
• Those with conditions such as Diabetes or Hypertension
• Individuals with raised intraocular pressure
• Long-term use of corticosteroid medication

🩺 Prevention and treatment
Although there is no cure for glaucoma, early detection and treatment can help slow the progression and protect the vision that remains. Treatments may include medication, eye drops to lower eye pressure, laser therapy, or minimally invasive surgery.

✔️ The best protection is regular comprehensive eye examinations, especially if you are at higher risk.

Early detection can save your sight.
👁️ Prevention is better than cure.

Initiative by the World Glaucoma Association

03/03/2026

Wellness Day 2026 #2

Hearing Day 3 March 2026 👂🦻

Thank you to everyone that joined us today! And a special thank you to the two awesome presenters:
Lindie Stander Kirsten ()

Louw Occupational Therapists
Stander

24/02/2026

Wellness Day 2026 #2

Hearing Day 3 March 2026 👂🦻

Please join us next week Tuesday, 3 March 2026, for Groenkloof's next Wellness Day!

Everyone welcome!

21/02/2026

# Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day

Today is aimed at promoting healthy living habits, disease prevention, and overal well-being.

It serves as a reminder that DAILY lifestyle choices play a crucial role in
💪 physical
🧠 mental
🥺 emotional health

By adopting healthier habits, individuals can significantly reduce the risk of chronic illnesses and improve their quality of life.

Together, let's commit to healthier choices every day!

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1 Groenkloof Avenue
George
6529

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27448736084

Website

http://www.lizellerheederphysio.co.za/

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