VK Physios

07/02/2024

We want to welcome one of our new members to the VK Physios team!!🥳

Malinda has been working for Van Kraayenburg & Associates since 2023. She has three decades of experience and a robust portfolio of qualifications. She has a very welcoming presence and smile to make every patient feel welcome.

31/01/2024

We want to welcome one of our new members to the VK Physios team!!🥳

Anele graduated as a physiotherapist from the University of Pretoria in 2022. In 2023 she completed her community service year at Helen Joseph Hospital. She has been working in all the areas the practice services including in hospital patients at Glynnwood hospital and out-patients at the practice in Benoni.

24/01/2024

Congratulations to Monique Trent and Mallory Coetsee, who obtained their master's degree at WITS University at the end of 2023.
We are very proud of you🥳

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas!

30/11/2023

After a busy and fulfilling year we all celebrated together with a team builder and dinner.

A big shout out to MalMic Escape and On Sixth for providing us the escape from our scrubs and a chance to let loose together.

Physios

22/11/2023

Do your hand/s become painful when you are gardening or cooking a meal for your friends and family?
Do your hand/s go numb or do you have pins and needles in your hand/s?
We can develop many different hand conditions when we overuse our hands. To name the few common conditions: De Quevains, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

The most common condition that can occur is carpal tunnel syndrome.
This is when one of the nerves in the forearm running into your hand becomes compressed or squeezed at the wrist. This can cause numbness, weakness, swelling, and pain in your hand or wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome affects 4-5% of people worldwide. Women are three times more likely than men to develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Some of the common causes are when you have an injury to the wrist causing swelling, Rheumatoid arthritis, fluid retention during menopause, diabetes, repeated use of vibrating tools, and sleeping on your wrist. Some hobbies and occupations can cause this as well, such as cleaning, sewing, packing food, and repetitive activities requiring a tight grip.

Physiotherapy may help you to relieve the symptoms of pain, improve your muscle strength, and help to reduce the swelling in your hand. This can help to improve your functionality.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7117610/

Physical therapy involves a set of factors and methods that affect the biological processes in the body. It is widely used, relatively inexpensive, non-invasive, and easy to apply. Physiotherapy is also used in the treatment of patients with carpal tunnel ...

15/11/2023

VK Physios attended the Christian Brothers College Boksburg golf day! What an amazing experience!
Shout out to our two golfers Rory and Gareth for representing VK Physios on the golf course!
And a big thanks to Monique, Patrica and Lucille that set up the display at hole 6 !

Physios

Monique Pretorius
Rory Van Kraayenburg
Gareth Oliver
Patricia Swanepoel

08/11/2023

We celebrated Health wellness day at Eastlands Mature Lifestyle Estate on Saturday 04/11/2023! Thank you, Mallory and Claudia, for representing VKPhyios!

Mallory Coetsee
Claudia Schaft

31/10/2023

Happy Stroke Awareness Week❤️

26/10/2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. Around 500 million people are affected by OA worldwide. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the most affected joints are the hands, knees and hips. Recent data shows that younger populations between the ages of 40-45 are affected as well.

OA occurs when the cushioning (cartilage) between the joints and other tissues breaks down. OA can be caused by ageing, unhealthy diets, obesity and lifestyle changes.

Physiotherapy has been recommended worldwide as a non-pharmacological intervention.

At VK Physios, we can help you with an exercise program that will help you with muscle strengthening, improve your mobility and help you with pain management.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9614272/ #:~:text=In%20recent%20years%2C%20physical%20therapy,living%20quality%20of%20OA%20patients

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease and a leading cause of disability in older adults. With an increasing population ageing and obesity, OA is becoming even more prevalent than it was in previous decades. Evidence indicates that OA ...

19/10/2023

COVID-19 the buzz word of the past 4 years. Have you or a loved one been affected by this disease?

COVID-19 affected 771 191 203 people globally up to 12 October 2023.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The Pandemic greatly impacted the world. Some people had long-term effects after they had COVID such as less endurance with activities, muscle weakness, joint pain, pins and needles in different areas of their bodies, headaches and many more.

At VK Physios we can assist you with muscle strengthening, pain relief, headaches and help improve your cardiovascular function and fitness.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373159219_Physical_therapy_rehabilitation_after_hospital_discharge_in_patients_affected_by_COVID-19_a_systematic_review

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