Dana Carelse Physiotherapy

14/07/2022

We are proud to announce that DC Physiotherapy can now come to you!
Home visits are super convenient and allows you to receive the care that you need in the comfort of your own home.

Thank you too all that have supported me thus far.

05/05/2022

World Hand Hygiene Day! 🌎🖐️🧼

Washing your hands is an important daily activity!

1. Before and after handling food
2. After using the toilet
3. Before handling a patient
4. After handling a patient
5. After touching surfaces.

Wet. Soap. Wash (20secs). Rinse. Dry.

01/01/2022

Happy New Years from DC Physiotherapy!!

It has been a challenging year but to those who have shown support, I thank you.

Here’s to a prosperous 2022. To growth and new opportunities!

I look forward to making you feel free again in 2022 🥂

13/09/2021

Have a read.
Let’s keep educating ourselves.

Just 20 weeks of twice-weekly exercise had significant effects on memory and learning among over 55s, research found.

13/09/2021

Dana Carelse Establish Dana Carelse Physiotherapy in 2017 to help the community and to be intentional in the manner in which people are educated on the importance of rehab.

Graduated from UWC in 2011 with a Ba Sports Science degree.

I went on to graduate in 2016 with a Bsc Physiotherapy degree and did my community service in Port Shepstone, KZN.

I’m currently doing my Masters at UKZN.

I moved back to Cape Town and worked at a private gym, I worked for 3 years in a home based rehabilitation setting with geriatrics. And find myself currently working in a hospital were I love seeing people in the acute setting, getting them up and moving again. It truly brings me joy.

I see patients for post operative rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation , sports injuries, necks and back pain as well as addressing chest conditions. DC Physiotherapy is here to serve you.

I enjoy dancing, runs, beach walks and spending time with my friends and being intentional about it.

08/09/2021

Medicine gives life but physiotherapy gives quality of life.

To every physiotherapist out there I salute you.

20/08/2021

Injuries E4: Ankle injuries part 2 (weight bearing exercises)

Do these only once you are able to do the previous exercises and when you are pain free.

Remember: plant that foot into the ground.

NB!! Ankle strengthening / improving balance is something you should do even of you do not have ankle problems.
It should be included in all your workouts!

10/08/2021

Injuries E3: ankle injuries

Do you sprain your ankle often? What do you do to assist with healing?

Here are the first stages/steps to improve swelling, range and possibly weight bearing.

Next time we will look at the balance component.

Do remember to progress on to the next stage you need to be Pain free!

03/08/2021

Injuries E2: lower back pain, maybe it's gluteal pain 🤔

Have you ever thought that tight buttock muscles could cause referred pain? It can sometimes lead too sciatic if extremely tight.

Here are some stretches that you can follow.

Check out my story for more stretches