The Cape Town Chiro

26/06/2025

Deadlifts Cooked Your Back? Let’s Talk.

You hit a solid deadlift session… and now your lower back is locked up?
Sore? Tight? Sharp tweak?

Here’s the truth:
Not all back pain after deadlifting is dangerous.
But not all of it is just DOMS either.

At The Cape Town Chiro, I help you figure out what’s really going on:

Is it muscular?
A form issue?
A possible nerve irritation?

You’ll get a full neuro-ortho assessment — not just some clicks and hope.
Then we work on movement, bracing, rehab — and yeah, you’ll lift again smarter.

📍 Cape Town clinic
Early mornings, late evenings, Saturday bookings
Book here: https://justmove.au3.cliniko.com/bookings or WhatsApp 076 313 6987

Let’s get you back to training without fear. 💪
Full article available here: https://thecapetownchiro.com/lower-back-pain-after-deadlifts-heres-whats-actually-going-on/

25/06/2025

Worried You’ve Got a Herniated Disc?

Sharp pain down your back or leg? Googled “slipped disc” at 2am and now you’re in panic mode?

Take a breath. Most disc injuries don’t need surgery. And recovery is possible — with the right care.

At The Cape Town Chiro, I’ll help you figure out what’s actually going on, whether it’s a disc, nerve, or something else — no scare tactics. Just evidence-based help.

✅ Safe treatment (no click-and-go nonsense)
✅ Honest advice — if you need a scan or specialist, I’ll tell you
✅ Movement-focused rehab to help you get strong again

📍 Cape Town | Early & late appointments
Book online 24/7
076 313 6987

Let’s get you out of pain and back to life.
Full articles available here: https://thecapetownchiro.com/herniated-disc-worries-heres-what-cape-town-chiropractors-want-you-to-know/

24/12/2024

Learn about sciatica, its symptoms, causes, and how to address it. Discover why sciatica is a symptom, not a condition. https://thecapetownchiro.com/sciatica-symptoms-understanding-causes-and-relief-options/

07/10/2024

20/08/2024

Every wonder how Bone stress injuries such as Stress Fractures happen? It’s not an overnight occurrence I’ll tell you that.

Too Much Too Soon = Asking for trouble

18/07/2024

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Welcome from Dr Tristan Koekemoer, your trusted Sports Chiropractor in Cape Town! In this video, I walk you through what to expect during your first consulta...

18/07/2024

https://thecapetownchiro.com/running-injuries/

Discover the most common running injuries affecting Cape Town's road and trail runners, and learn how to prevent, treat, and recover with expert advice from sports chiropractors and physiotherapists.

21/05/2024

Zone 2 is typically
60-70% of your maximum heart rate.
This is a comfortable, conversational pace.

Running in Zone 2 builds your aerobic base.
Making your body more efficient at using oxygen and burning fat for fuel.

Slowly increasing your pace and mileage gives your body more time to adapt to the exercise and the body is less likely to break down.

Don’t be afraid to slow down. Embrace Zone 2 training to build a strong, efficient aerobic base. Your future self will thank you!

29/02/2024

We’ve all seen pro athletes utilize recovery protocols that include cold therapy, heat therapy, compression therapy etc.

The logical conclusion is “Well, if a professional athlete is doing this to recover and they are performing better than most, it must be that these things work”.

Yes, but to a point. Remember a professional athlete is looking for that 1% extra that would give them an EDGE over their competitors. These recovery protocols work, because these pro’s have the 99%, -> the not so flashy BASICS absolutely DIALED IN. They are getting consistent good quality SLEEP and fueling their body with good quality NUTRITION on a consistent basis.

You can’t OUT TRAIN a BAD DIET and you definitely can’t OUT PAY POOR RECOVERY. Your money is better spent on THE BASICS.

26/02/2024

Too many times we are worried about posture at work and almost developing a complex about it.

The best posture is a comfortable posture, your body gives you warnings during the day, maybe your neck or shoulder is feeling a bit stiff, that’s your cue to start moving.

If two people, Person A and Person B sit still for 8 hours,
Person A: Sits upright with all the “correct” angles and measurements.
Person B: Sits comfortably, not worrying too much about the nitty gritty details.
Both will be sore/stiff after 8 hours, just in different places, it’s the 8 hours that’s the problem.

How to avoid these aches and pains? Just Move!
- Change Positions
- Go for a walk
- Some stretching when you have a gap
- Do the opposite of what you’ve been doing the whole day! JUST MOVE

05/04/2023