Nicolien Meyer Biokineticist

Exercise guidance during & after pregnancy

Nicolien Meyer is skilled and qualified in offering safe and effective exercise guidance during pregnancy. Pregnancy and post-partum rehabilitation is her passion and she is well versed in all things pregnancy and pregnancy recovery. This type of rehabilitation includes but is not limited to pelvic floor rehabilitation and core and abdominal retraining.

2. Pelvic floor rehabilitation and core training/retraining. Breathing and activation techniques are used to regain core control and pelvic floor activation/relaxation. This treatment is offered to most patients but especially to those struggling with chronic back pain, postural deviations, hip pain and for various post surgical interventions.

3. Injury rehabilitation

Acute and chronic injuries such as knee pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, fractures, dislocations etc can all be treated by a Biokineticist. Specific, research based protocols are used to assess the injury and to develop a treatment plan for full and optimal recovery.

4.Post operative rehabilitation

Physical rehabilitation following a surgery is crucial in long-term recovery of the injured part. As with normal injury rehabilitation, a Biokineticist can assist with pre or post operative rehabilitation. Whether the surgery is due to a traumatic injury (such as a motor accident) or from a long overdue surgery (such as a total hip replacement), Biokinetics uses stretching, exercise, mobility and lifestyle modifications to get the patient back to functioning optimally.

5.Sports rehabilitation

Sports injuries such as tennis elbow, concussion, runner's knee, intervertebral disc herniation or spondylolysis can be treated by a Biokineticist. Nicolien Meyer has 5 years experience working with athletes from all sports and has a keen interest in tennis, running and dance.

6.Chronic disease management

Diabetes, Chronic opstruction pulmonary disorders (COPD), heart disease and obesity are some chronic conditions treated at Nicolien Meyer Biokinetics.

7. Neurological rehabilitation

Neuro rehabilitation is a field of study particularly close to Nicolien Meyers heart. This area of rehabilitation includes rehabilitation from stroke, parkinsons and spinal cord injury.