Sharné Raath Biokineticists

04/03/2023

What has been a dream for a long while, and it is finally here now! Let’s do this 💪🏼🔥

25/09/2022

To our Jewish friends and clients, Chag sameach and Shanah Tovah. Here’s to a peaceful and prosperous new year ❤️🐝🍎🍯

27/08/2022

Wishing our athletes and friends an awesome, safe and strong race tomorrow! We are so proud of you all. We are honoured to have helped you along your journey 🤩💪🏼 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻 🏆

18/05/2022

In this month we are taking a deeper look at chronic immunological and neurological diseases and today we educate about Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

MS is a disease in which an individual’s immune system degenerates the protective covering of its nerves.

Common symptoms:
Muscle Weakness, poor balance and Co-ordination, fatigue, muscle stiffness.

How can Biokinetics help:
Although it may be daunting, some studies show that the benefits of exercise far out way the challenges.

Exercises need to be:
• Minimum 3 x week
• Minimum 30 minutes
• Individual specific
• Intensity should be low to moderate

Benefits of Biokinetics:
These exercise specialists can monitor your breathing, heart rate and training load to prevent you from over-exertion.

Individually targeted exercises that can improve aerobic capacity, balance, flexibility, strength, as well as bladder and bowel control. Exercise has also been shown to improve psychological wellness in these patients.

To find a Biokineticist near you go to www.Biokineticssa.org.za and follow us on Social Media

11/05/2022

Need Vitality points? Join us this Saturday 14th May 2022 for our Vitality Wellness day. Fitness, nutritional and health check assessments available. Bookings are essential! Please contact 067 038 3249

13/03/2022

Good luck to everyone taking place in the ! Wishing strong legs and a safe ride! 🚴🏼🚴🏼‍♂️

08/03/2022

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disorder, meaning it affects your nerves. In short, your immune system normally protects you by fighting off infection, but in MS it attacks the nerves by mistake which can result in paralysis and complications such as spasticity, trembling, Ataxia, bowel dysfunction and cognitive abnormalities. Multiple Sclerosis can be a very lonely, challenging condition to live with, which is why we believe it is so important to take part in raising awareness each year.

There is currently no cure for Multiple Sclerosis and whilst every individual is different, treatments are available that may slow its progression and alleviate associated symptoms. Exercise is an important component in managing MS as the increased activity may be able to assist MS patients in being less likely to develop certain complications, such as bowel dysfunction, permanent muscle contractions, or ulcerations of the skin. Biokineticists can 
help with an exercise program specific to your limitations and needs. Find a Biokineticist to walk this journey with you at www.Biokineticssa.org.za.

04/03/2022

Half of South Africans gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 69% of them now bordering on obese 🚩

According to a national survey South African adults, 43% of respondents attributed their change in eating habits to stress and anxiety over what the future holds, 42% said being confined to their homes led to more snacking and impulsive eating, and 28% simply ate out of boredom.

The SA National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) now report a combined overweight and obesity prevalence of 13.5% in children aged 6-14 — about 10% higher than the global prevalence.

Biokineticists are clinical healthcare professionals who can prescribe evidence-based, individualised exercise prescriptions for weight loss, but also as important health-related benefits such as control of blood pressure, prevention, and treatment of Cardiovascular disorders or Diabetes.

Find a bio to manage your health to prevent or treat obesity on www.biokineticssa.org.za 📲

28/02/2022

Today is Rare Diseases Awareness day.
Biokinetics uses exercise as the modality for treatment of many diseases and the effects of these diseases on people's physical functioning.
Physical activity has an effect on; autoimmune, neurological, and muscular skeletal conditions.
Benefits include:
*Maintains functioning of activities of daily living to optimal levels for sports and recreation,and athletic ability.
*Improves strength, flexibility, balance, body composition, power, endurance, and boosts energy.
*Helps with anxiety and depression and brain health.
*Increases the body's immune support and decreases inflammation.
*Helps to reduce inflammation and arthritic and orthopaedic conditions.
*Prevents and treats co-morbidities
Most common types of autoimmune disease:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lupus
Graves disease
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Myasthenia gravis
Vasculitis
Inflammatory bowl disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Type 1 diabetes
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Today's challenge is to in our comments section below, to raise awareness about Rare diseases.
To find a Bio near you go to www.biokineticsSA.org.za

07/01/2022

25/12/2021

From our family to yours, wishing all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas and a happy, successful and healthy 2022! What a year it has been and I couldn’t be more proud and thankful for the team that has made it all possible. Here’s to an exciting new year with new growth. With love from the Bio team, Sharné, Gabi, Sarit, Caroline, Thulli and Sphiwe

01/12/2021

So this sexy looking practice has been officially open for 2 years! Wowzers! Where has time gone? This sanctuary has been a refuge in the most testing of times. A home for not only our patients but for our patients that have become like family and friends. Our home has invited into our family new colleagues and new growth. Never have I felt more proud and loved by such phenomenal people that occupy our space here. A space for healing, a space to strengthen and a space to always feel welcomed back. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the madness and growth of our happy place! I couldn’t have asked for better ❤️ and please, do pop in! We would love to see you soon. I’m the meantime, stay safe, stay healthy ❤️with love from the most epic team; Gaby Haddow, Sarit Bregman, Mayuri Bhawan