Lizelle Rheeder Physiotherapy

02/04/2026

🧩 World Autism Awareness Day 🧩

Today is about more than awareness — it’s about understanding, acceptance, and inclusion.

🧠 What is Autism?

Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning it affects individuals in different ways and to varying degrees. It involves neurodevelopmental differences that may impact:
• Social interaction
• Communication (verbal and nonverbal)
• Behaviour and sensory processing

🧩 Autism shapes how a person experiences and interacts with the world — and every individual’s journey is unique.

🧠 Different Presentations - Autism presents differently in each person, with variations in:
• Developmental traits
• Medical and behavioural characteristics
• Psychiatric features
• Genetic patterns

🧩 The “6-Second Rule” - A simple but powerful communication tool: Pause for about 6 seconds after asking a question or giving an instruction. This allows time to process, respond, and reduces feelings of pressure or overwhelm.

💙 Today’s Message : Understand. Accept. Empower - Let’s move beyond awareness and actively embrace neurodiversity in our communities.

💙 Show Your Support - Wear something blue today to stand in solidarity and spark meaningful conversations.

24/03/2026

🌍 World Tuberculosis Day - 24 March 2026 🌍

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to impact millions worldwide—but recovery involves more than just medication.

Physiotherapists play a key role in helping individuals regain strength, independence, and quality of life.

Through respiratory rehabilitation, physios help improve lung function, clear airways, and reduce breathlessness. Practical ways they support recovery include:
✔️ Teaching breathing exercises to increase lung capacity and reduce shortness of breath
✔️ Using airway clearance techniques to remove mucus from the lungs
✔️ Guiding gentle exercise programs to rebuild strength and endurance
✔️ Supporting patients in daily activities like walking, climbing stairs, and self-care
✔️ Educating on posture and energy conservation to make breathing easier
✔️ Monitoring progress and adjusting rehab safely as recovery improves

In functional rehabilitation, physiotherapists help patients safely rebuild endurance, mobility, and independence in daily life.

Recovery is a journey—and with physiotherapy, patients can breathe easier, move better, and regain their independence.

20/03/2026

🧠 World Head Injury Awareness Day – 20 March 🧠

World Head Injury Awareness Day highlights the important role of physiotherapy in the prevention, recovery, and long-term functional restoration after a head injury.

A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can affect movement, balance, strength, coordination, and independence. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in recovery by helping the brain and body relearn movement through Neuroplasticity – the brain’s ability to reorganise and form new neural connections after injury.

Early and consistent rehabilitation can significantly improve recovery outcomes and support a return to independence.

📞 Contact us to learn more about rehabilitation after a head injury.

💡 "Prevention is better than cure” - balance training and fall prevention can significantly reduce the risk of head injuries, especially in older adults.

15/03/2026

# Groenkloof Fun Run
14 March 2026

CAW Bio had their annual Groenkloof Fun Run yesterday. Luckily the temperatures eased a bit and it turned out to be a beautiful day and fun event for all!

Thank you to everyone that participated and especially those that stopped at our water point to say hello!

Hope to see you there next year!

Cawbio
Easycare Health Clinic
water George

10/03/2026

👁️ World Glaucoma Week | 8–14 March 👁️

This week we raise awareness about Glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Damage to this nerve can lead to permanent vision loss if it is not detected and treated early.

Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because many people do not notice symptoms until significant vision loss has already occurred. It is currently estimated that 78–80 million people worldwide are affected.

🔎 Who is at higher risk?
• Adults 60 years and older
• People with a family history of glaucoma
• Those with conditions such as Diabetes or Hypertension
• Individuals with raised intraocular pressure
• Long-term use of corticosteroid medication

🩺 Prevention and treatment
Although there is no cure for glaucoma, early detection and treatment can help slow the progression and protect the vision that remains. Treatments may include medication, eye drops to lower eye pressure, laser therapy, or minimally invasive surgery.

✔️ The best protection is regular comprehensive eye examinations, especially if you are at higher risk.

Early detection can save your sight.
👁️ Prevention is better than cure.



Initiative by the World Glaucoma Association

03/03/2026

Wellness Day 2026 #2

Hearing Day 3 March 2026 👂🦻

Thank you to everyone that joined us today! And a special thank you to the two awesome presenters:
Lindie Stander Kirsten ()




Louw Occupational Therapists
Stander

24/02/2026

Wellness Day 2026 #2

Hearing Day 3 March 2026 👂🦻

Please join us next week Tuesday, 3 March 2026, for Groenkloof's next Wellness Day!

Everyone welcome!

21/02/2026

# Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day

Today is aimed at promoting healthy living habits, disease prevention, and overal well-being.

It serves as a reminder that DAILY lifestyle choices play a crucial role in
💪 physical
🧠 mental
🥺 emotional health

By adopting healthier habits, individuals can significantly reduce the risk of chronic illnesses and improve their quality of life.

Together, let's commit to healthier choices every day!

10/02/2026

Awareness Week

9 - 15 February is National Epilepsy Awareness Week

Please visit the Epilepsy South Africa page to get more information and see how you can make a difference

🧠 NATIONAL EPILEPSY WEEK 🇿🇦
STARTS TOMORROW!
9–15 FEBRUARY 2026
“Calling all South Africans to take one meaningful action today to support Persons with Epilepsy”

With National Epilepsy Week starting tomorrow Monday 9th and running to Sunday 15th February, Epilepsy South Africa joins the world in turning epilepsy awareness into real action.

This year, we’re launching the global Epilepsy Pledge on International Epilepsy Day on Monday 9 February – a call for every South African to take one meaningful action toward the understanding, safety, inclusion, and support of persons with epilepsy and those who care for them.

✅ Get ready to make your pledge.
✅ Get ready to take action.


supports your journey to be included and accepted in society without discrimination as a

💬 We encourage you to join our vibrant Epilepsy SA Support Group on Facebook today!
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16NRY7yzze/

🧠 You can also visit our WEBSITE epilepsy.org.za for important resources and toolkits of VITAL INFORMATION, contact details for our six regional BRANCHES, and you can JOIN our organisation or make a DONATION there to!

03/02/2026

# Cancer Awareness Day

Today, 3 February 2026, is dedicated to create awareness around cancer

See how we as physiotherapists can help

26/01/2026

# Wellness Days 2026
# Sun Smart for Summer

Thank you to everyone that joined Groenkloof's first Wellness Day of 2026. And a big thank you to our speakers who made the topic interesting and insightful!

We hope to see you at our next Wellness Day in March

24/12/2025

2025...WHAT A YEAR!
We had so much going on! We had the big move to Groenkloof... We welcomed two new awesome members to our team... We had two engagements and one pregnancy announcement 🤭 So happy for all of you!

Here's to a fantastic team! May next year be an even better year!

To all our loyal patients, thank you! We would not have come this far without you!

We wish you all a Merry Christmas! May you have a blessed festive season with family and friends. And may 2026 be your best year ever!

Blessings