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10/11/2025

The Mind–Body Connection & The Power of a Single Point of Focus

In life — just like in movement — our point of focus matters.

It’s incredibly easy to lose it.
Stress, pain, emotional load, busy schedules, and past experiences can shift how the body moves and how the mind reacts. What’s happening in the mind shows up in the body, and what’s happening in the body feeds right back into the mind.

They are not separate systems.
They are one continuous, responsive network.

When we lose track of where the body is in space, movement patterns can drift. Tension builds. Breathing changes. The nervous system becomes reactive instead of responsive. And just like the tensegrity model floating above in this image, our point of focus can feel like it’s slipping away.

Bringing the mind and the body back into alignment is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health.
When your body moves well, your mind settles.
When your mind is centred, your body organizes itself more efficiently.

It’s a two-way pathway — always communicating, always adapting.

Taking time to reconnect with your movement, your breath, and your internal awareness can help restore that point of focus.

A steady body supports a steady mind.
A steady mind supports a steady body.
And that’s where true progress begins.

07/11/2025

Tools of the Trade — and the Tools You Don’t See

In physiotherapy, we have a few familiar tools on the table — needles, goniometers, tape, and the instruments that help us measure, mobilize, and release.

But the real tools of a physiotherapist go far deeper.
They come from:
🔹 A four-year degree built on anatomy, biomechanics, and rehabilitation science.
🔹 Postgraduate courses that refine how we think, feel, and treat.
🔹 And most importantly — thousands of hours of hands-on experience with real people, real pain, and real recovery.

Every assessment, every treatment, every patient teaches us something new. Over time, those lessons shape our clinical intuition — the quiet ability to feel what’s happening beneath our hands and know what a body needs to restore balance.

So yes, we use tools. But the most powerful one is the physiotherapist behind them — bringing together knowledge, skill, and experience to help your body move and function at its best.

05/11/2025

The Diaphragm & The Psoas — A Deep Connection

These two powerful muscles are more connected than most people realize.
The diaphragm, our main muscle of breathing, sits like a dome under the ribs, separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The psoas, our main hip flexor, runs from the lumbar spine down to the femur — playing a crucial role in posture, walking, and stability.

But here’s where it gets fascinating:
Recent anatomical and fascial studies show fibers of the diaphragm blend with the psoas through the medial arcuate ligament and the fascial continuity of the thoracolumbar complex. This means these two muscles don’t just live close together — they move, tense, and respond together.

When you breathe in, the diaphragm contracts and descends, influencing tension and tone along the psoas and lumbar fascia. When the psoas is chronically tight or inhibited, it can in turn alter diaphragm motion, affecting breathing efficiency and even emotional regulation.

In the world of fascia, nothing works in isolation.
The psoas and diaphragm form part of a deep core system — linking breath, posture, and movement in every step you take.

So if your breathing feels shallow, your hips feel tight, or your lower back is under strain — it might not be a local problem. It might be a system issue.

Start by breathing deeper. Move with awareness. Restore balance through the fascial web that connects it all.

03/11/2025

Dry Needling — It’s More Than Just a Needle

At DG Physiotherapy, dry needling isn’t about “sticking needles into muscles.”
It’s a tool we use to read the language of your tissues — a way to listen to fascia, tension, and movement patterns beneath the surface.

When the fascia is healthy, the needle meets resistance — there’s a subtle spring, a bounce that tells us the tissue is alive and elastic, like pressing into a rubber ball.
When it’s unhealthy, the sensation changes — dull, dense, like pushing into an apple. Little feedback, little response.

Those subtle differences tell us where your body holds tension, why it moves the way it does, and how to restore better movement and function.

It’s not about how many needles go in — it’s about putting the right needle in the right place for the right reason.
That’s where precision meets purpose.

16/07/2025

Feel Like Your Body Isn’t Performing at Its Best?

Meet Lauren Holl, a passionate and highly skilled physiotherapist here at DGPHYSIOTHERAPY, known for her results-driven approach and deep understanding of the body.

Lauren combines a range of advanced techniques — including the powerful Be Activated method — to help her clients move better, breathe easier, and feel more energized. 💥

Whether you're dealing with: ✅ Chronic pain
✅ Sports injuries
✅ Postural issues
✅ Movement restrictions..or simply not feeling "right" in your body — Lauren’s treatments are tailored to get to the root of the issue, not just treat the symptoms.

Her sessions integrate: 🔹 Be Activated (neuromuscular activation)
🔹 Dry Needling
🔹 Manual Therapy
🔹 Fascial Release
🔹 Breathwork & Nervous System Regulation

✨ The result? A body that moves efficiently, recovers faster, and feels more resilient.

📅 Appointments with Lauren are filling fast — book now and experience the difference for yourself.

🔗 Link in bio to book
📍 Based in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal

06/06/2025

🧠 Did you know?
Shoulder pain often goes hand-in-hand with neck pain.

That’s because the neck and shoulder are closely connected. Muscles like the upper trapezius and levator scapulae start in the neck and run into the shoulder. So when one area is tight, weak, or irritated, it can easily affect the other.

Research backs this up:
🔹 People with neck pain often show poor shoulder blade movement
    (Cools et al., 2014 – PMID: 24941550)
🔹 Problems in the C5–C6 area of the neck can feel like shoulder pain
    (Mehta & Malhotra, 2016 – PMID: 27019804)
🔹 Treating both areas—neck and shoulder—often leads to better outcomes
    (Struyf et al., 2013 – PMID: 23711862)

So if your shoulder pain keeps coming back, don’t forget to check the neck too.

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30/05/2025

Unlock Your Body’s Potential with Dayne Goetsch at DG Physiotherapy

If you’re feeling stuck in pain, tightness, or injury, it’s time to experience a different kind of physiotherapy. Dayne Goetsch has over 9 years of experience helping people break through physical barriers — using techniques that go beyond traditional rehab.

At the heart of his approach is the powerful Be Activated system — a hands-on method that resets the way your body moves, breathes, and performs. Whether you're an athlete, office worker, or busy parent, this technique helps restore natural function, reduce pain, and unlock performance.

🔹 Why Be Activated?
Most injuries and pain stem from the body compensating for poor movement patterns. Be Activated helps reset those patterns at their source — leading to lasting, game-changing results.

🔹 More Than Just Muscle Work
Dayne blends Be Activated, dry needling, and his solid foundation in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (OMT) to deliver personalised, high-impact treatment that works.

🔹 Why Choose Dayne?
✔️ 9+ years of clinical experience
✔️ Deep knowledge of movement and biomechanics
✔️ Expert in Be Activated & dry needling techniques
✔️ Tailored treatments that address the why behind your pain
✔️ Supportive, one-on-one care focused on real results

📍 Visit us in Hillcrest – 20 Old Main Road
📞 Book your session: 068 678 6265
🌐 Learn more: dgpt.co.za

Let Dayne help you move, perform, and feel better — by activating the body the way it was meant to work. 🔓💪

26/05/2025

Meet Lauren Höll – Your Expert in Recovery at DG Physiotherapy

With over 15 years of experience in physiotherapy, Lauren Höll brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and hands-on expertise to every treatment session. Whether you're recovering from an injury, dealing with chronic pain, or need help getting back to doing what you love, Lauren is here to guide you every step of the way.

She has completed both SPT (Sport Physiotherapy) and OMT (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy) postgraduate courses, giving her advanced skills in injury management and rehabilitation. Lauren is also highly competent in dry needling and incorporates the Be Activated approach to help reset the body and enhance performance and recovery.

Why choose Lauren?
✔️ 15+ years of clinical experience
✔️ Special interest in sports injuries, orthopaedic rehab & performance therapy
✔️ Certified in SPT & OMT
✔️ Dry Needling & Be Activated techniques
✔️ Compassionate, patient-centered care

Book with Lauren at DG Physiotherapy in Hillcrest and take the first step toward moving and feeling better.

📍 20 Old Main Road, Hillcrest
📞 068 678 6265
🌐 dgpt.co.za

23/05/2025

"Your body isn’t a stack of bones—it’s a living tensegrity structure."

We often picture the body as a pile of parts: bones stacked, muscles layered, joints hinged. But the truth is much more elegant, and far more complex.

Imagine a tensegrity structure—an architectural form where tension and compression balance each other. The rigid struts (like your bones) don’t even touch. They're suspended in a web of tension (your fascia, muscles, and connective tissue).

Your body works the same way.

Your bones float in soft tissue tension.

Your stability doesn't come from stacking parts, but from balance across the whole system.

A restriction in your ankle can echo into your hip, spine, even your jaw—not because of alignment, but because of tensional imbalance.

This is why pain is rarely where the problem begins.

As physiotherapists, we don’t just chase pain—we chase patterns. We trace the web of tension to where the imbalance started.

Healing isn't just local. It's structural. It’s whole-body. It’s tensegrity.

01/05/2025

Ever feel like your muscles are holding grudges? Let’s help them let go — with needles.

Dry needling: it's not acupuncture, it’s not voodoo — it’s science-backed muscle therapy that gets results.

Because sometimes, a little poke is all it takes to shut down pain and fire up recovery.

Book in. Your muscles will thank you (eventually).

08/04/2025

I recently learned a valuable lesson from a wise man named Nils Jensen (). So often, I see my patients trying to solve a trauma—whether physical or emotional. But the key takeaway is this: once damage has occurred, our only path forward is healing. We can’t go back and undo the trauma or make it as if it never happened. When we truly understand this, we can shift our energy toward healing, rather than wasting it trying to solve the unsolvable.

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27/02/2025

Breathing is a top priority for the body. If you are not breathing efficiently—specifically using your diaphragm—you are likely relying on a compensatory breathing strategy. This can create further movement compensations throughout the body, affecting posture, stability, and overall function.

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Heritage House Office Park, Block A, 20 Old Main Road, Hillcrest, 3610
Durban
3640

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 16:00

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+27686786265

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http://dgpt.co.za/

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