Wendy Vermaak Biokineticist

17/03/2026

Healing in Every Step 💗
This past Saturday, we had the incredible privilege of joining forces with PinkDrive for a truly special healing hike.
With 50 amazing participants, we spent the morning moving, connecting, and embracing the power of nature together. 🌿
It was a beautiful reminder that exercise is medicine — especially in cancer care. Movement not only strengthens the body, but also restores hope, builds community, and nurtures the mind.
To every person who showed up, walked, and shared in this journey — thank you. Your strength and courage inspire us daily.
Here’s to many more moments of healing, one step at a time. 💫

21/02/2026

2026 Internship Applications Now Open | Biokinetics

Are you looking for an internship position ready to step confidently into private practice?

Applications are now open for our 2026 Biokinetics Internship Programme in Johannesburg.

We are a patient-centred private practice with a strong focus on clinical excellence, evidence-based rehabilitation, and compassionate care.

This internship is ideal for a motivated, professional, and growth-oriented graduate who:

• Is passionate about improving quality of life through movement

• Values integrity, empathy, and clinical precision

• Is eager to learn within a structured yet supportive environment

• Is ready to take initiative and grow in confidence as a healthcare practitioner

- Must be registered with BASA and HPCSA.

Interns will gain:

Hands-on clinical experience

Exposure to diverse patient populations

Mentorship and professional development

Insight into the realities of private practice

If you are committed to excellence and ready to build a meaningful career in Biokinetics, we would love to hear from you.

Please email your CV, academic transcript, and a brief motivational letter to wendyvbio@gmail.com

Applications close: 28 February 2026.

Let’s shape the future of movement-based medicine — together.

06/02/2026

My work caricature! What fun.

04/02/2026

4 February | World Cancer Day
Today we pause to acknowledge the millions of individuals and families impacted by cancer. Behind every diagnosis is a name, a story, a mother, a father, a child, a friend.
As a biokineticist working in exercise oncology, I am continually reminded that cancer care is not only about treatment — it is about dignity, strength, support, and hope. Movement becomes more than physical activity; it becomes medicine. It becomes courage. It becomes a way of saying, “My body is still capable. My life is still purposeful.”
World Cancer Day is a reminder that we each have a role to play — whether that is raising awareness, supporting research, walking alongside someone in their treatment journey, or advocating for integrative care that includes exercise as part of standard oncology treatment.
To those currently in treatment: you are not defined by your diagnosis.
To survivors: your resilience is powerful.
To families and caregivers: your quiet strength does not go unseen.
Let us continue working toward care that treats the whole person — body, mind, and spirit.

24/11/2025

Scientific evidence from the British Journal of Sports Medicine that cannot be denied!
Not only does improve patient outcomes, lower mortality, less unplanned medical emergencies etc... but even makes better economic sense!

19/11/2025

Chuffed to be featured for the by Buddies for Life magazine... an article I wrote about Exercise oncology, and how correctly dosed physical activity precsription for Cancer patients, can assist with Mental Health, Function, Memory, and Cognition. You can read the article here or listen to it on their podcast...

Wendy Vermaak emphasises the emotional power that physical activity has in cancer care.

14/11/2025

💙 World Diabetes Day 2025 💙
This year’s focus — Diabetes and Wellbeing and Diabetes in the Workplace — highlights how deeply diabetes affects daily life, mental health, and productivity.

As a Biokineticist, I work daily with individuals navigating these challenges, and one truth remains constant: exercise is one of the most powerful tools for both prevention and management of diabetes.

🏃‍♀️ Exercise supports wellbeing by:
✅ Improving insulin sensitivity
✅ Enhancing energy levels
✅ Reducing stress and anxiety
✅ Supporting healthy weight and cardiovascular health

🏢 In the workplace, regular movement also helps to:
✔ Improve focus and productivity
✔ Reduce fatigue
✔ Support long-term prevention of lifestyle diseases

Even small, consistent changes — walking breaks, stretching, strength training, or a guided exercise program — can make a meaningful difference.

Let’s prioritise movement, wellbeing, and healthier workplaces for a future where diabetes is better understood, supported, and managed.

Because exercise is medicine, and your wellbeing truly matters. 💙💪

31/10/2025

🎗 Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be October, but breast cancer doesn’t follow a calendar. 💗

For many women — and men — the journey continues long after the pink ribbons are packed away. It’s a reminder that awareness, early detection, support, and access to care matter every single day of the year.

Let’s keep talking, screening, exercising, supporting, and standing together — because this is a fight worth showing up for all year through. 💪✨