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Monday 07:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 07:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 07:00 - 17:00 Thursday 07:00 - 17:00 Friday 07:00 - 15:00

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Julia Wright Biokineticist is a well established practice in Saxonwold.

29/05/2024

Who says you can't age in style?

29/07/2022

As another month draws to a close, we want to say thank you for all your support. We hope to have given you insight on how to manage Osteoarthritis a little better.

If you still feel unsure about managing your Osteoarthritis and pain, you can contact us at Raath and Wright Biokineticists.

Please see our page for more information and link to our website.

26/07/2022

🌟🌟Tipful Tuesday🌟🌟

3 tips for Osteo Arthritis in the knees

The knees are among the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis include stiffness, swelling, and pain, which make it hard to walk, climb, and get in and out of chairs and bathtubs. Osteoarthritis in the knees can lead to disability
Try these three simple mobility exercises to help improve pain and function

22/07/2022

As important as it is to move your body on a regular basis and exercise the recommended 150 minutes a week, it is just as important to allow your body to recover and rejuvenate.

Take time this weekend to refresh and nourish your mind and body for the new week ahead.

Happy Friday everyone!

19/07/2022

🌟🌟Tipful Tuesday🌟🌟

Try Epsom Salt Baths!

Epsom salt contains magnesium that may help with inflammation and pain. Use 2 cups of Epsom salt in a bath of warm can provide all over relief, especially for joint pain. Give it a try!

15/07/2022

When we talk about Osteoarthritis, the first thing that comes to mind is "motion is lotion"!! 😆

The body needs movement in order to lubricate its joints and stay healthy. A combination of endurance and gentle strength exercises gives the best results.

Endurance exercise (such as walking, swimming, tai chi, water aerobics, cycling, aerobics) can result in reduced pain and improved physical function. Other benefits of endurance exercise may include improved self-confidence, quality of life, muscle strength and mental/emotional health.

Starting slowly and build up over time. Let's get moving! 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♀️

12/07/2022

🌟🌟Tipful Tuesday🌟🌟

Resistance exercise (such as body-weight exercises, and using weights and resistance bands) can result in improved muscle strength, reduced pain and stiffness and improved function.

Better strength reduces undue strain on joints, thereby slowing the progression of degeneration. It is recommended that a structured resistance training programme is completed 3 times a week on non-consecutive days.

If you would like any advice on how to get going, or to set up a structured routine for you, please contact us. Consistency is key. Therefore, let us help keep you motivated and moving!

08/07/2022

What can we do to treat osteoarthritis? 😀

It may seem counterintuitive for us to encourage more exercise to treat “wear and tear”. Surely this will make it worse?

The answer is NO. Exercise, at any age, is essential for joint health. Incorrect biomechanics due to tightness and weakness in muscles, results in undue stress on joints and therefore accelerates the degeneration process.

Regular moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of developing OA. Exercise results in positive changes to the joint cartilage, synovial fluid nutrition and distribution, and quality and strength of muscles surrounding the joint. These changes improve shock absorption, and thereby reduce the forces transmitted through the joint cartilage.

Follow us this month for advice on how to treat Osteoarthritis through exercise.

05/07/2022

What is osteoarthritis? 🤔

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint diseases as well as one of the most common chronic diseases. Most people over the age of 60 show signs of OA in at least 1 joint. It is degeneration of the joint due to “wear and tear”.

In the initial stages, patients experience pain when placing pressure on the moving joint. Over a period of time, patients start to experience resting pain and joint swelling. The patients’ activities become more and more restricted by this pain and swelling. This decrease in physical activity results in decreased strength, fitness and quality of life.

What causes osteoarthritis?

OA is related to:
Age
Overweight/Obesity
Weak muscle function

➡️ Gentle exercise is the key to getting your joints more mobile. Starting slow and building up over time.

04/07/2022

We hope you are staying warm and well! 😀

As many of our patients are well over the age of 60, and the winter months seem to bring with them stiffer and more painful joints, we would like to take the opportunity to chat about osteoarthritis. Follow us for the month of July to get tips and advice on all you need to know about Osteoarthritis.

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Johannesburg

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 17:00
Thursday	07:00 - 17:00
Friday	07:00 - 15:00

Website

https://www.jwbio.co.za/

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