Maggie Da Silva Biokineticists

12/06/2023

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Johannes Mosehla oldest ever finisher in 9:26:10

In the past, Bruce Fordyce said that the greatest two Comrades runs of all time were Frith van der Merwe’s 1989 5:54:43 record (where she finished 15th overall) and the 79-year-old Wally Hayward’s amazing 9:44:15 finish in 1988. Wally came back as an octogenarian in 1989 to set the record as the oldest Comrade with a 10:58:03 finish.

Well, today it’s time for Fordyce to update his greatest ever Comrades runs list. Gerda Steyn smashed the women’s down record (05:44:54 and 29th overall). Arguably even more impressive is Johannes Mosehla who, at 81-years-old, became the oldest ever Comrade with an incredible finish time of 9:26:10. That’s faster than well over half of the field! This was also Johannes’ 10th finish. No doubt Polokwane Athletic Club's Johannes Mosehla will be back again in 2024 to show off his Green Number and break his own oldest ever Comrades finisher record.

10/06/2023

Our senior Biokineticist Maggie Da Silva helped the Alberton Rugby team strap up for their game against WITS today and kept track of any on-field injuries 👍

21/05/2023

Saturday 20th May saw Alberton take on the Raiders as part of the Pirates Grand Challenge 🥳. Our Head Biokineticist for Alberton, Christopher Ferguson, made sure the players got onto the field properly warmed up, strapped and ready👍Well done Alberton!👏

For any enquiries/appointments for your sports conditoning/rehab & recovery needs contact Christopher directly on 📞 083 294 4340.

Christopher is based at Urban Flex Gym but can also travel to you!

28/04/2023

Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman to win the Golden Globe Race - a solo, round-the-world yacht race!

After almost 235 days at sea, the South African sailor from Gqeberha crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne in France at 9 pm on 27 April 2023 and became the first woman to win the round-the-world race.

This edition of the Golden Globe Race started on September 4, 2022, with 16 competitors, all men, except for Kirsten. At the time of her finish, only three competitors (herself, Tomy, and Michael Guggenberger, who was still 1,800 miles to the finish) remained in the running. Two more (Simon Curwen and Jeremy Bagshaw - also a South African) were racing in the “Chichester class”, a class created for those disqualified for making a stop but who wanted to continue to the finish anyway.

But this incredible sailer didn’t just win the race; she also won our hearts.

Kirsten made headlines earlier in the race when she stopped to help a fellow competitor!

The kind South African diverted from her race route to rescue fellow entrant Tapio Lehtinen after his Gaia 36, Asteria, sank around 450 miles southeast of South Africa. Kirsten was the closest sailor to him, 95 miles away, and was able to reach him in fewer than 24 hours, taking him aboard her Minnehaha from his life raft and later transferring him to a merchant ship that had been diverted to the scene. She earned the 2022 Cruising Club of America’s Rod Stephens Seamanship Trophy for this rescue.

Good Things Guy has been following and reporting on Kirsten’s journey since the start of the race. And we couldn’t be prouder of the incredible South African and her fantastic win!

Yes, proudly South African… and PROUD of South Africa! ❤️🇿🇦

You can read her full story or more South African good things by visiting www.goodthingsguy.com.

20/04/2023

Examples of cardiovascular activities - Do whatever you can, whenever you can💕Aim for 150 minutes a week minimum....

Know we are here to help you achieve physical strength and health, particularly if you are struggling/experiencing any of the following:

*Fatigue
*Obesity
*Chronic pain
*Exercise beginner
*Chronic disease (arthritis/osteopenia/heart disease/Diabetes/COPD)
*Injury (Sports injury/Fracture)
*Post-op (Illness/Joint replacements/Post Natal)
*Disability (Neuromuscular/Post stroke/Parkinsons/Trauma/Handicap)
*Frailty/Fall risk/Advancing in Age

DM/Call/WhatsApp us on 082 722 2924 📞

Almost 40% of South Africans are physically inactive according to a recent WHO study. The heart is a muscle and needs exercise to stay fit and healthy!

Here are a few exercises for a healthier heart and brain. ❤🧠

18/04/2023

Let's welcome lovely Lerato Mohasi to the MDS Biokineticists team ,💕👏.

Lerato completed her degree in Human Movement Science and Physiology at Northwest University in 2015 and worked independently in corporate wellness until 2019. In 2020, she did her BHSc honors in Biokinetics at the university of Witwatersrand.

Lerato completed her internship at The Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology as well as AB Biokinetics. She has a special interest in chronic diseases, orthopaedic conditions and special populations.

Lerato will be based at our 📍Melville branch and is available for house calls both in JHB Central and Roodepoort.

If you would like to book with Lerato directly please DM us your request/ email leratomohasi@gmail.com / contact 073 413 1771.

16/04/2023

If blood pressure (BP) is slightly higher than normal, a further increase in BP can be prevented. Making lifestyle changes along with medication is important to achieve the best possible results. 🧠❤

Here is a guide to BP reading:
(Remember, chronic conditions may alter BP readings)

05/04/2023

We are loving our new spot! 🥰 Come visit us in Melville on 4th Avenue with ample and secure off road, gated parking, you can enjoy private sessions with our on-site Chiro, Pilates Instructors, Personal Trainers and Bios🙋🏻‍♀️ We are here to take you from strength to strength in your physical rehabilitation journey!🧑‍🦽🧎🧘🧍🚶🏃🤸🏋️.

How do you book a Bio?
DM us /WhatsApp 082 722 2924
📍Melville
📍Germiston
📍Krugersdorp
🚗 House calls (JHB|Roodepoort|Krugersdorp)

31/03/2023

It’s Podcast Thursday!!!🙂

This week, Michael Brown and Dr Stan Landau welcome studio guest, Ronelle Foster (Freelance Graphic Designer, Website Developer and Person Living with Diabetes). She speaks on her inspirational journey with diabetes, diabulimia, renal failure, kidney transplant and restoration to life.

Stream this latest episode (6) here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xlpdDvPvZgqOChve540bG
Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/.../notartificiallysweetened
Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/not-artificially-sweetened

Remember, we want to hear from you. So, if you have any questions, suggestions, comments or contributions for future episodes, or if you would like to advertise on this podcast, please email us @ Podcast@CDEDiabetes.co.za

27/03/2023

Welcoming Christopher Ferguson to the MDS Biokineticists team 👏 Chris has been practicing in private practice for over 10 years.His experience is extensive ranging from cardiac, geriatric & neurological rehabilitation (Milpark Hospital), orthopaedic rehabilitation (Old Eds Virgin Active) , special needs (lusito land school ) and sports conditioning (Alberton Rugby club).

Chris is an enthusiastic ultra distance athlete having completed multiple comrade marathons , midmar miles, triathlons, 94.7's and even fish canoe marathons.

Chris has a special interest in geriatric rehab(i.e. elderly) , neurological conditions such as Parkinson's and sports injuries rehabilitation.

Chris is based at the Urban Flex Gym in Germiston. He is also available for house calls in JHB Central, JHB South and JHB East.

To make an appointment with Christopher, please call/whatsApp him directly on 083 294 4340🙋🏼‍♂️

24/03/2023

To all our friends and clients celebrating 🙏💕

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