Melissa Wadeley Biokineticist

05/09/2023

This is how you can prevent high blood pressure:
❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍷
❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly
❕Be active

09/04/2023

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14/02/2023

Love the work in progress that is you✨

25/12/2022

Wishing everyone a magical day!

14/11/2022

In South Africa, about 6% of people have diabetes, and millions more are pre-diabetic or have the disease but are oblivious to it.

Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications thus a biokineticist will form part of a multidisciplinary team to manage the disease.

A biokineticist can conduct a personalized examination including measuring your blood sugar levels and monitoring your heart rate during moderate exertion. Armed with an intimate knowledge of your circumstances, the biokineticist will then design and prescribe a physical activity or exercise program to suit your exact requirements.

Biokineticists can also advise on exercises to reduce body fat and enhance how the body handles glucose. Both crucial components in diabetic management.
The proper use of exercise prescription can help regulate/control blood glucose levels. Regular exercise can lead to improved glucose tolerance, increased insulin sensitivity and a decreased HbA1C value whilst also decreasing cardiovascular disease risk factors and increasing an individual’s longevity.

Find a Bio on www.biokineticssa.org.za

20/10/2022

It’s World Osteoporosis Day, so we thought we’d take this chance to remind you that exercise makes your bones stronger!⁠
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24/07/2022

Happy Sunday🤗

Some days you need to create your own Sunshine☀️

05/07/2022

Here are some ways to reduce your cancer risk:

🚭 Refrain from to***co use
🏊 Exercise regularly
🌽 Eat more fruits and vegetables
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol consumption

Let's beat cancer!

29/06/2022

Can you balance on 1 leg for at least 10 seconds? Give it a go🤸🏻‍♀️

How long can you stand on one leg? 🦵

It’s no surprise that problems with balance increase your risk of falling. But, what makes this association worrying is that falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

A new study has found that a lack of balance can be a sign of underlying health issues. It suggested that the inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds can indicate a higher risk of death from all causes during the following 10 years.

⚖️ As we age, our flexibility and balance decline. During your 50s-70s a typical amount of time for a person to balance on one leg is:
50s = approx. 40 seconds
60s = approx. 20 seconds
70s = approx. 10 seconds
(Anat Lubetzky, PT, PhD, CSCS)

20% of the study's participants, aged 51-75, were unable to complete the balance test. Of those unable to complete the test, a higher proportion of people were obese, had heart disease, high blood pressure, or unhealthy blood fat profiles. Type 2 diabetes was also three times more common in this group.

“It’s essential to identify health problems that could be negatively affecting balance and correct them if possible,” says Dr Adam Rivadeneyra.

“If the patient is healthy, balance can be improved with practice or focused physical therapy to improve strength, endurance, and coordination.”

Struggling with balance? Consider visiting an Exercise Physiologist who can prescribe exercises to improve your balance and overall health and fitness!
Find an EP ➡ https://bit.ly/30eV930

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27/06/2022

📜The History of Biokinetics - PART ONE (1 of 4)
Young boys who joined the Defence Force in the 1930’s, but who weren’t fit for military
service, underwent a special programme of “Remedial Physical Education.” Two of the
people that played an important role in these programmes were Dr. Ernst Jokl (a medical
doctor) and Dr. Danie Craven. Dr. Jokl was also the founder of the Department of Physical
Education at the Stellenbosch University in 1936.
The outbreak of World War II resulted in many non-fatal casualties like amputations. These
soldiers were also treated using remedial programmes.
This programme of the Defence Force
was terminated in 1946 and transferred to the Department of Education that continued the
programme in Kimberley.
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Our Profession has an interesting History.
Keep an eye on our social media for the next 4 days to learn about the development of this unique, proudly South African Healthcare Profession. 🇿🇦

05/06/2022

This is your reminder to take a moment to breath….

Let’s try moving more mindfully this week and take regular pause moments to reflect✨

30/05/2022

In this month we are celebrating the Elderly:
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” C.S Lewis

For most adults older than 65 it is safe to exercise. Even patients with chronic illnesses can exercise safely and it is never too late to start. When exercising it is important to include all 4 types of exercise in your routine:

1. Endurance: improves the health of your heart, lungs and circulatory system.
For example: walking, dancing, swimming, tennis, climbing hills or stairs

2. Strength: makes your muscles stronger.
For example: lifting weights, using a resistance band, doing body-weight exercises

3. Balance: helps to prevent falls
For example: standing on one foot.

4. Flexibility: stretches your muscles and makes it easier to move
Elderly patients should get at least 2.5 hours of moderate aerobic activity every week (for example brisk walking).

This averages about 30 min of exercise most days of the week. Try to incorporate strength training at least twice a week. You can work on balance and flexibility every day. Examples of working more activity into your day:
• Taking the stairs
• Parking further
• Walking the dog
• Working in the garden
• Doing light exercises when watching television

Find a Biokineticist near you at www.Biokineticssa.org.za and follow us on Social Media .

29/05/2022

Watch this space 👀

This is where it all happens✨

23/05/2022

Welcome to day one of Exercise Right Week 2022 🥳. Today's theme is "move your mood" and it's all about the mental health benefits of exercise.⁠
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Being active is one of the best ways to improve your mood and mental well-being and can also help to prevent mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. ⁠
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In fact, research has shown that as little as one hour a week can help to protect against depression ⏰!⁠
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For those living with a mental health condition, exercising can help to manage symptoms and, in some cases, may even help to treat conditions like (mild to moderate) anxiety.⁠
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It’s important to get expert advice though. Accredited Exercise Physiologists are uniquely qualified to prescribe exercise to those struggling with their mental health and can help to facilitate long-term behaviour change.⁠
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We’ve got some great resources to help you learn more about exercise and mental health, as well as some incredible stories of everyday Australians who have used the power of movement to help navigate challenges with their own mental health.⁠
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For all this and more, head to our website.⁠
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22/05/2022

What is Biokinetics???

Bio (Life) + Kinetics (Movement) = Life Through Movement🤸🏻‍♀️

17/05/2022

Hypertension is a serious medical condition in which the force of the blood against the blood vessels and heart are too high.

Hypertension significantly increase one’s risk for developing heart and kidney diseases as well as a stroke.

Hypertension is diagnosed when a person has a systolic blood pressure of ≥ 140 mmHg and/ a diastolic blood pressure of ≥ 90 mmHg measured on two different days.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY is important in the prevention and management of hypertension by addressing certain risk factors like overweight, obesity and physical inactivity.

Regular physical activity makes the heart stronger, enabling it to pump more blood with less effort – the force of the blood on the blood vessels therefore decreases and lower the blood pressure. It also lowers your cholesterol and weight which is beneficial in treatment of Hypertension.

Biokineticists can:
* Help you to plan your exercise program properly without adding additional strain on your heart.
* Help you to detect changes in your blood pressure leading to early diagnosis and treatment
* Regularly check your blood pressure prior to, during and after exercise to ensure safe exercise participation
* Help you with the correct breathing techniques to avoid increases in blood pressure during resistance exercises
* Help you to choose the appropriate weight for resistance exercises and the correct intensity for aerobic exercises
* Detect adverse signs and symptoms that requires exercise to be stopped and medical intervention to take place

To find a Biokineticist near your visit the BASA website at: www.Biokineticssa.org.za

15/05/2022

Welcome to my page!

Let me introduce myself. My name is Melissa Wadeley, I am a registered exercise specialist who practices Biokinetics in the small town of St Lucia, KZN.

Stay tuned for updates.