Anina Graham Biokineticist

07/11/2025

💥 Chronic pain doesn’t have to control your life.

Whether it’s arthritis, back pain, or postural issues, Biokineticists use exercise as therapy to reduce pain and improve movement. By identifying weak or imbalanced muscles, we help retrain the body to move correctly - restoring strength and stability.

Pain-free living starts with better movement.

29/10/2025

Supporting our girls all the way!

South Africa storm into the final 👏🇿🇦

25/10/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

This month, we stand together to honour the fighters, celebrate the survivors, and remember those we’ve lost. 💗
Breast cancer awareness isn’t just about wearing pink — it’s about taking action:
✨ Book your annual screenings
✨ Know your body and check regularly
✨ Support those going through the journey

Early detection saves lives.
Let’s keep spreading awareness, supporting one another, and building a future where no one fights alone. 💪🏼💕

15/10/2025

🦽 Movement After Spinal Injury Matters
Living with a spinal cord injury brings unique challenges - from reduced mobility to managing muscle spasticity and preventing secondary complications. But movement is still possible, and it’s one of the most powerful tools for maintaining health and independence.

Biokineticists specialise in creating safe, adapted exercise programmes for people with paraplegia and other spinal cord injuries. These programmes focus on:
✨ Building and maintaining muscle strength
✨ Improving circulation and joint health
✨ Managing spasticity and pain
✨ Enhancing functional ability for everyday independence

Every session is carefully designed to meet each individual’s needs, ensuring safety while maximising physical potential. Beyond the body, exercise also supports mental well-being and confidence - helping patients take back control of their lives.

03/10/2025

Did you know Biokinetics supports patients through the fatigue and weakness of cancer treatment! Tailored exercise helps manage side effects, rebuilds strength and improves endurance. Movement also supports mental well-being, giving patients the confidence to reclaim their daily lives. 🌸

01/10/2025

📢Among high‑risk survivors adhering to ACS and AICR guidelines (which include regular physical activity), a recent JAMA Network Open observational study found a 37% reduction in disease recurrence and a 58% decrease in mortality.

Survivors meeting the recommended 150 minutes/week moderate activity both before diagnosis and two years post-treatment saw a 55% lower recurrence risk and 68% lower all‑cause mortality compared to those who didn’t meet guidelines.

Exercise is medicine.

I repeat “EXERCISE IS MEDICINE!”

29/09/2025

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29/09/2025

Exercise is medicine for sure!🙂💪

Your Muscles and Brain Are Talking. Exercise Is the Conversation Starter! 🧠💪

▪️ Ever feel sharper and more focused after a good workout? It’s not just a feeling—it’s science! There’s a powerful, two-way communication system in your body called muscle-brain crosstalk

▪️ Here’s how it works in 3 simple steps:
💡 You Move: When you exercise, your muscles get to work. Whether it's walking, swimming, or lifting weights, this activity is the trigger.
📩 Muscles Send Messages: In response to exercise, your muscles release special messenger molecules called myokines into your bloodstream. Think of them as tiny health-boosting packages sent directly from your muscles!
🧠 Your Brain Benefits: These myokines travel to your brain and deliver incredible benefits, such as:
▪️ Protecting brain cells and helping to create new ones
▪️ Improving memory and cognitive function
▪️ Fighting inflammation in the brain, which is linked to aging and disease
▪️ Helping prevent age-related diseases like sarcopenia (muscle loss) and cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's disease

▪️ It’s a positive feedback loop! As your brain gets healthier from these messages, it becomes better at controlling your muscles, which helps them stay strong and release even more beneficial myokines

▪️ Ready to get the conversation started?
🏃 You don’t have to run a marathon! Research suggests that for older adults, aiming for low- to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (like brisk walking) 3 times a week for 12 weeks or more can significantly boost myokine levels and support brain health.
🏋️ Resistance training 2-3 times a week is also highly effective

▪️ So next time you exercise, remember you’re not just strengthening your body—you’re sparking a vital conversation that keeps your brain young and healthy!

Link to Article👇👇