Alna Swartz Physiotherapist

01/02/2026

9 jaar in 'n oogwink! Net genade! Dankie vir almal se ondersteuning, ek het die beste pasiënte in die wêreld! Waardeer julle elkeen!🥳💌🙌

28/01/2026

When you stop moving, the body doesn’t freeze in time
it slowly gives up capacity. Muscles shrink, tendons stiffen, joints lose range, balance fades. It doesn’t happen overnight, it happens quietly… in the space between “I’ll rest today” and “I can’t do that anymore.”

Most people call that aging.
But a lot of it is just inactivity.

Movement does the opposite. It teaches the body how to handle force, how to absorb impact, how to stay stable, how to get up from the floor, how to lift, carry, twist, jump, and land. It strengthens bone. It trains connective tissue. It rewires balance. It builds resilience.

Not just physical resilience but also mental resilience.
Choose the thing that builds you not the thing that shrinks you.

30/11/2025

Sit tall, stand proud!
Poor posture can cause headaches, neck pain, and fatigue, but physiotherapy can help you correct and prevent it. Find a physio at www.namibiaphysio.com

30/11/2025

Focus is everything...

🧠 This might be the wildest study in fitness history.

Researchers wanted to test the real power of the mind-muscle connection.

They took two groups of people.

Group A went to the gym and lifted real weights.

Group B sat in a chair and just thought about lifting.

They had to visualize pushing weight with intense mental focus.

The results shocked the researchers.

The visualization group got significantly stronger without touching a dumbbell.

Some studies show strength increases of over 30% just from mental practice.

How is that even possible?

It comes down to neural pathways.

Your brain struggles to tell the difference between intensely imagining an action and actually doing it.

Visualization teaches your nerves to fire more efficiently into the muscle.

Now, this doesn't mean you can skip the gym and just daydream.

But it proves that focus is everything during your sets.

Don't just move the weight from A to B.

Connect your mind to the muscle and visualize the fibers contracting.

The gains are literally in your head. 💡

References: Ranganathan, V. K., et al. (2004). From mental power to muscle power—gaining strength by using the mind. Neuropsychologia, 42(7), 944-956.

25/09/2025

25/09/2025

Breathe easier with physiotherapy! 💙
On Lung Health Awareness Day, we recognize the role physiotherapists play in supporting people with lung conditions and illnesses such as Asthma, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema etc.
✅ Breathing exercises to improve lung function
✅ Airway clearance techniques
✅ Safe activity plans to boost endurance
Physiotherapy helps you breathe stronger and live longer. 🌍✨
👉 Find a physiotherapist near you: www.namibiaphysio.com
On Lung Health Awareness Day, we recognise the role physiotherapists play in supporting people with lung conditions and illnesses such as Asthma, Chronic bronchitis, Emphysema etc.

01/02/2025

8 jaar vandag!🥳Nog 'n jaar vol guns en genade! Nog wonderlike stories van herstel en genesing! Net nog motivering om elkeen wat hul pyn, seer en siekte aan my toevertrou te probeer help!




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16/01/2025

31/12/2024

From my family to yours... happy new year!