Therapy in Action is an allied health practice, comprising of occupational โ and physiotherapists.Our 2 practices are based in Stellenbosch & Somerset West
05/08/2025
August is Womenโs Month ๐ช๐ธ.
Throughout the month, weโll be highlighting a few common conditions that affect womenโs hands, including:
โจ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
โจ De Quervainโs Tenosynovitis
โจ Arthritis
At Therapy in Action, our dedicated team of Occupational Therapists specialises in hand therapy. Weโll be sharing practical tips and helpful info on managing these conditions โ so keep an eye out!
๐ป More info at www.therapyinaction.co.za (link in bio)
๐ฉ Have questions? Our team is here to help:
How do our physiotherapists keep their knowledge and skills up to date โ to ensure you receive optimal, high-quality care?
โ Attending congresses and symposia
โ Completing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses and lectures โ both in person and online
โ Participating in journal clubs
โ Engaging in case study discussions
..just to name a few.
๐ช TOGETHER. WE. RESTORE.
๐ Somerset West: ๐ Tel 021 852 7711
๐ Stellenbosch: ๐ Tel 021 882 9148
๐ง E-mail: info@therapyinaction.co.za
22/07/2025
The โunseenโ loadโฆ When your physiotherapist isnโt physically with you during your appointment, theyโre often hard at work behind the scenes:
โ Writing clear, comprehensive treatment notes
โ Responding to your questions
โ Filling out PMB applications
โ Writing reports or referral letters to other healthcare professionals, team members, or employers
โ Making important calls to funders, employers, and more
โ Engaging in inter-disciplinary discussions and planning
โ Compiling personalised exercise programmes
..just to name a few.
This July, weโre taking you behind the scenes to explore the many aspects of a physiotherapy appointment at our Somerset West and Stellenbosch practices โ including a chance to get to know our physiotherapists a little better!
Come along for the journey and discover how we work with you to restore movement, function, and quality of life.
โ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต means postural awareness, mobility, strength, and full range of motion.
โ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต can lead to pain, fatigue, and even affect your mental well-being.
Signs of poor spinal health may include:
๐ธ Joint pain
๐ธ Headaches
๐ธ Fatigue or low energy}
๐ธ Sore/stiff back, neck, or shoulders
๐ธ Muscle spasms
๐ธ Numbness or tingling in hands or feet
How Therapy in Action can help you maintain spinal health:
โ๏ธ Posture education โ for sitting, standing & lifting
โ๏ธ Exercise & stretching programs โ to strengthen your core and improve flexibility
โ๏ธ Safe lifting techniques โ to avoid spinal strain and injury
Your spine supports you โ let us help you support it! ๐ง ๐ช
๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐๐? ๐๏ธ๐ฆดWe often place unnecessary strain on painful or arthritic joints โ especially during an inflammatory phase when joints are swollen and warm โ which can lead to further damage.
๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ are simple, practical adjustments that help reduce strain and pain, allowing you to keep doing the things you love.
At ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, our therapists are trained to guide you through these principles and help you manage joint health effectively.
๐ Book an appointment or learn more:
๐ Stellenbosch: 021 882 9148
๐ Somerset West: 021 852 7711
๐ง ot@therapyinaction.co.za
19/06/2025
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐? ๐ช๐ป๏ฟฝ
Office ergonomics is the science of designing workspaces, equipment, and tasks to suit the human body โ reducing the risk of injury and discomfort while improving comfort, productivity, and safety.๏ฟฝ
At Therapy in Action, our Ergonomic Evaluations include:๏ฟฝ
โ๏ธ A brief physical screening and interview๏ฟฝ
โ๏ธ Evaluation of workstation and environmental factors๏ฟฝ
โ๏ธ A detailed report with personalised recommendations๏ฟฝ
Prioritise your health at work โ small changes can make a big difference!๏ฟฝ
For more information, quotes, or bookings:๏ฟฝ
๐ง admin@therapyinaction.co.za
๏ฟฝ๐ Somerset West: 021 852 7751๏ฟฝ
๐ Stellenbosch: 021 882 9148
16/06/2025
At Therapy in Action, our Occupational Therapists are skilled at assisting our clients with return to work after sustaining an injury on duty.
In the acute stage, while the injury is still healing, we assist with safe return to work in a light duty capacity. We perform a physical assessment and a job analysis before liaising with our clientโs employer to negotiate appropriate accommodations to the clientโs usual work tasks.
Once the injury has healed, we commence graded work hardening activities to ensure that the client is able to return to their normal job tasks.
Need to book an appointment or want more info? Get in touch:
๐๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ (๐๐๐๐) at Therapy in Action
We specialise in FCEs for companies, employers, and insurers when thereโs uncertainty about whether an employeeโs physical, cognitive, or psychosocial abilities match their job demandsโespecially after an injury or illness.
๐ Each evaluation includes:
- In-depth interviews
- Standardised testing
- Observations (subjective & objective)
- Clear recommendations for rehab, reasonable accommodations, or possible role changes
Crazy Socks, Serious Message! ๐๐งฆ This past Friday, our Stellenbosch and Somerset West teams joined in the fun for โ proudly supporting mental health awareness in the healthcare sector.
From cats to polka dots to even sushi-themed socks, our teams rocked their quirkiest pairs to help put a sock on stigma and show support for professionals facing mental health challenges.
Because behind every pair of crazy socks is a serious message: Mental health matters.
Address
Stellenbosch Practice: 4 Herold Street And Somerset West Practice: 3A Arun Place Stellenbosch 7600
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Therapy in Action opened its doors in 2010 in Stellenbosch at Weidenhof Street. The partners at that stage recognized the need for a multidisciplinary team approach combining the expertise of both Physio & Occupational therapy. We saw the benefit of combining our services to obtain the best results for our clients, whilst facilitating earlier return to work.
We initially honed our services in hand and work-related injuries which inadvertently led to the establishment of a therapeutic gym area comprising of a word hardening floor area, cardiovascular equipment and simulated work activities. By providing different services at the same practice we were able to improve communication, goal planning & rehabilitation outcomes. This in turn further assisted our patients by lessoning their travel time and expenses.
In June 2013 we expanded our services to Somerset West, 3A Arun Place, also making our services available to the Helderberg and Overberg districts. Our rehabilitation statistics continued to reflect promising recovery and earlier to work time frames and we were now able to filter it through to these areas.
We were fortunate to welcome a Dietitian & Psychologist to our team in association to our services. This naturally meant that we could offer a wider service provision to our clients. We also started focusing on treating more private patients especially in the area of sport injuries and chronic pain conditions. Our service provision to insurance providers and corporate clients expended and we increased our assessment expertise in work related conditions and -illnesses involving psychosocial and cognitive sequlae as well.
In 2017 we moved to larger premises at 4 Herold Street Stellenbosch. This led to Elbert de Wit (Psychologist), and Imke Oosthuizen (Speech Therapist) joining our team as Associates. The location of this practice is perfect due to plenty of space, free secure parking and walking distance from local amenities in Dorp Street. We quickly felt at home.
In Somerset West we also required more space due to our growing service provision which led to our gym area being upgraded and one more consulting rooms being added. The beginning of 2018 offered new challenges and ideas. Our team continued growing to a current total of 6 Physiotherapists, 7 Occupational therapists, 1 Practice Manager, 3 Administrators. In Association we proudly boast 2 Clinical Psychologists, a Dietitian, Speech Therapist, Wound care Sister and Orthotist and a part time Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon.
As the year approaches the halfway mark we continue to focus on the quality of our service provision whilst expanding our service provision in the surrounding regions. For further information on our services and staff members please visit our website on www.therapyinaction.co.za.
