Danielle Roux Physiotherapy

17/11/2025

15/11/2025

We are closed on Monday the 17th and back to work on Tuesday the 18th of November 🤓

14/11/2025

Every year on 14 November, we recognise World Diabetes Day, a reminder that managing diabetes goes far beyond medication. Lifestyle changes, education, and regular physical activity play a vital role in preventing and managing the disease.

Physiotherapists are key members of the diabetes care team. Through individualised exercise programmes, mobility training, and education, physiotherapy helps:
- Improve blood sugar control
- Enhance circulation and strength
- Prevent and manage diabetic foot complications
- Support overall energy, balance, and quality of life

Whether it’s preventing Type 2 diabetes or helping those already diagnosed maintain independence, physiotherapists empower patients to take control of their health one step at a time.

Let’s keep moving towards a healthier future.

14/11/2025

Diabetes can affect people at every stage of life, from childhood to older age. Diabetes prevention and care efforts must be integrated across life stages. This soukd hinclude supporting well-being and self-care empowering people with diabetes at every age. Regular physical activity is necessary for managing blood sugar levels. Try adding 20-30 minutes of moderate exercise like walking, cycling, or resistance training to your daily routine. Movement helps improve insulin sensitivity and boosts your energy!

03/11/2025

💜💜💜 Fight like a preemie 💜💜💜

01/11/2025

Movember: More Than a Moustache

Did you know?
- In South Africa, 1 in 16 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men over 40, both locally and globally.
- Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men under 40.
- South Africa has the 10th highest su***de rate in the world, and 79% of those affected are men.

Men often feel pressure to “stay strong” but silence can be dangerous. It’s time to talk, check, and take action.

This Movember, the Pelvic & Women’s Health Physiotherapy Group (PWHPG) encourages all men to:
- Do regular self “nuts & bolts” checks.
- Get annual PSA blood tests after age 40 (earlier if you have a family history).
- Reach out for support, physiotherapy can help with incontinence, pelvic pain, recovery after cancer, and returning to exercise safely.

Let’s start conversations that save lives.
Because men’s health is more than physical, it’s mental, emotional, and vital.

29/10/2025

World Stroke Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the serious nature and high rates of stroke and talk about ways in which we can reduce the burden of stroke through better public awareness of the risk factors and signs of stroke. Recognizing the warning signs of a stroke can be lifesaving!

Act FAST at the first sign of a stroke.
Here F.A.S.T. stands for:
1. Face (drooping of the face)
2. Arms (arm weakness)
3. Speech (slurred speech)
4. Time (time to call for an ambulance)

24/10/2025

World Polio Day provides an opportunity to highlight global efforts toward a polio-free world and honor the tireless contributions of those on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate polio from every corner of the globe.

19/10/2025

World PB&J Day seeks to highlight the impact of musculoskeletal conditions on children and educate health care providers and the public about children’s musculoskeletal health issues. A musculoskeletal disorder is commonly caused by infection, injury, or it can even be inherited and could develop as the child grows.
Musculoskeletal problems in children and teenagers are becoming more common, and they include the following:
•Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
•Bone fractures
•Tendinitis
•Developmental dysplasia of the hip
•Muscular dystrophy
•Osteoporosis

16/10/2025

In 2020, low back pain (LBP) affected 619 million people globally and it is estimated that the number of cases will increase to 843 million cases by 2050.
LBP is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and the condition for which the greatest number of people may benefit from rehabilitation.
LBP can be experienced at any age, and most people experience LBP at least once in their lifetime.
Non-specific LBP is the most common presentation of LBP (about 90% of cases).

15/10/2025

Be a handwashing hero 👌🏼
Clean hands remain a fundamental defense against the spread of infections, illnesses, and harmful germs. Whether in hospitals, schools, or everyday interactions, practicing handwashing with soap contributes to better health outcomes and a safer world.