De Villiers Physiotherapists

03/06/2025

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31/05/2025

03/04/2025

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18/12/2024

“Many adults will not be aware they have porous bones until they happen to fall.Strong and healthy bones are vital to good health and good nutrition is crucial to strong bones.”

“Physiologically, bones are not just walls of calcium. Much of your bone structure is a matrix of minerals with protein, connective tissues and a network of nerves and blood vessels with the marrow at the centre. Bone density is a measure of the amount of calcium and other minerals found in your bones. Both osteopenia (low bone mass) and osteoporosis (brittle bones) are conditions characterised by low bone density. Worldwide, one in three women over the age of 50 will experience osteoporosis fractures, as will one in five men aged over 50.

About every 10 years, you end up with a completely new skeleton. This is because bones may look hard and static, but they are living and dynamic tissues. They are constantly breaking down and remodelling themselves. Nutrition is vital for healthy bones. Good nutrition supports bone mineralisation and helps the whole skeletal complex stay healthy as well. From a nutrition point of view, these are the factors you need to get right.”

“Fifty per cent of bone is made of protein, so it is important to get enough. Protein intake can also influence growth hormones and growth factors in the body which indirectly affect bone health. Lack of protein also robs the muscle of strength, which increases the risk of falls. A large six-year observational study including over 140,000 postmenopausal women found that a higher protein intake was linked to a lower risk of forearm fractures and significantly higher bone density in the hip, spine and total body.

Strong bones need the right nutrition and the right mechanical stimulus, which is why it is important to perform weight-bearing and resistant training exercises. Research has shown that regular weight-bearing exercise can help increase bone formation during bone growth and protect bone health in older adults including those with low bone density.” Dr Linia Patel (PHD, RD).

References & full article https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/eat-your-way-to-strong-bones.html

24/08/2024

Incredible athleticism and concentration!

23/08/2024

This time around we dived deeper into the shoulder joint as part of the Neuromusculo-skeletal post-grad course.

The shoulder complex is the connection of the upper arm and the thorax. Comprising numerous ligamentous and muscular structures, composed of the clavicle, scapula, humerus and sternum, and an intricately designed combination of four joints.

Movements of the shoulder complex represent a complex dynamic relationship between muscle forces, ligament constraints, and bony articulations. The articular structures of the shoulder complex are designed primarily for mobility, allowing us to move and position the hand through a wide range of space, allowing the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body!

Some pathological shoulder conditions include:
Acromioclavicular Joint Disorders
Frozen Shoulder
Biceps Tendonitis
Glenohumeral instability
Pectoralis Major Rupture
Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Chronic Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Rupture Long Head Biceps
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fractures - Supracondylar Humeral Fracture, Proximal Humerus Fractures
Shoulder Instability
SLAP Lesion
Sternoclavicular Joint Disorders
Subacromial Impingement

If you struggling with shoulder pain, discomfort or stiffness, it’s a good idea to have it check out by a qualified Physiotherapists earlier rather than later 👍

05/08/2024

What is risky play?
Risky play is any type of play that is exciting and challenging, that might involve some risk-taking or chance of injury. It’s the type of thrilling play that tests a kid’s limits and challenges ours. Risky play is typically divided into six categories:

Height: such as climbing up trees, play structures, big rocks, balancing on logs, or swinging as high as possible
Speed: such as running, riding a bike or skateboard, or skating quickly
Playing with tools: such as using a knife to whittle a stick into a new shape or using a hammer and nails to build a fort
Playing near elements: such as splashing in a creek or being involved in starting and managing a campfire
Playing with a chance of getting lost: such as walking ahead on your way to school, hiding, or wandering in woods
Rough and tumble play: such as play fighting or fighting with sticks

When kids push themselves during unstructured play to climb higher, run faster, or engage in any other form of risky play, they learn about their own limits (which makes their play safer in the long run), how to problem-solve, and how to make decisions. They become more brave, more inquisitive, and more creative. And when they know they can push the limits of how they play, they tend to become less bored with the exhilaration of challenging themselves and overcoming their worries of “What might just happen if…”

Mariana Brussoni is a professor in the pediatrics department at the University of British Columbia as well as an investigator with the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit.

She’s also a strong advocate of the 17-second rule.

Instead of jumping in at the first sign of your child doing something that makes you worried during free play, step back. Breathe. Count to 17. And watch…

The 17-second rule will grow your confidence in your child and their confidence in themselves, which is a positive step forward for their well-being now and in the future.

For the full article on how to implement this and more great tips go to activeforlife.com

09/06/2024

Course time again…

29/03/2024

Let us choose to love others extravagantly and outside of the norm, as He is our Joy and the One who loved us first!

Then LOVE will be as normal a reflex as walking, standing, moving and breathing.

Have a blessed holiday!