Susan Louw Physiotherapist

03/04/2026

30/03/2026

Post-surgical physiotherapy helps restore strength, movement, and confidence after an operation, so you can safely return to your daily life and activities.

After surgery, it’s common to experience:

Pain and stiffness
Muscle weakness or swelling
Reduced mobility
Scar tissue or poor posture from immobilisation

Physiotherapy helps by:

✅ Reducing pain and swelling
✅ Restoring normal movement and flexibility
✅ Rebuilding muscle strength
✅ Improving balance and coordination
✅ Preventing complications (like stiffness or blood clots)

Plan ahead. Think about your body and making it the most healthy vessel you can.

Book with Susan today. Click our link to book your appointment.

18/03/2026

Susan Louw Fisioterapeut

By Susan Louw Fisioterapie glo ons aan genesing deur beweging.
Met ’n sagte, hande-aan benadering help Susan jou om pyn te verlig, beter te beweeg en sterker te voel — elke dag ’n bietjie meer.

Gevestig in Silver Lakes, Pretoria-Oos, bied sy persoonlike sorg, professionele kundigheid en ware omgee vir elke pasiënt.

“Beweeg beter. Voel sterker. Leef sonder pyn.”

16/03/2026

"Your body isn’t being dramatic — it’s being honest. Listen to it before it starts throwing tantrums (aka injuries)." 😅🩹🦵

WHEN TO REST VS WHEN TO PUSH THROUGH

When we slow our breath down, we give ourselves the opportunity to really feel what’s going on. Our breath helps us become a better listener. So as you continue to breathe deep, I want to ask you a few questions.

Number one: are you experiencing any physical pain in your body?

Now keep your hand on your pain point and answer this next question. Question number two: are you experiencing any emotional pain right now?

Read this interesting blog on physical pain vs emotional pain.
( https://thefitflamingo.com/how-to-listen-to-your-body/ )

13/03/2026

Don't you just agree?



(Image borrowed: ourmindfullife.com)

11/03/2026

Over-the-counter and prescription medication are typically used for relieving sinus discomfort. However, if you want to try something different, you might consider sinus massage.

Massage helps promote drainage from the sinuses and ease congestion. And all you need for this home remedy are your fingers.

Here are 3 Massage Techniques:

1. Frontal sinus massage
2. Maxillary sinus massage
3. Sphenoid/ethmoid sinus massage

Find more information on how to perform these massage techniques here: https://grandgenesisphysio.ca/sinus-massage-techniques.../

(Article Ref: Grand Genesis Physiotherapy; Sinus Massage: Techniques to Relieve Pain)

06/03/2026

Gentle reminder: You made it to Friday.

Currently the only advice pertaining “energy” that we can give you at this moment.

Almost done.
You can do it.

04/03/2026

8 Interesting Facts about Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy was established after World War One
Physiotherapy can be helpful to treat Obesity and related complications
Vertigo can be treated with Physiotherapy
Physical Therapy has been around for a long time!
Physiotherapy is not just for physical injuries!
Physical Therapy is a great pre- and post-op routine
You will have to do homework
Physiotherapists know more than you think!

(Read more on https://www.korehab.com/8-unbelievable-facts-you-never.../ )

02/03/2026

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common presentation in the primary care setting and can be significantly painful and disabling. The condition progresses in three stages: freezing (painful), frozen (adhesive) and thawing, and is often self-.limiting. Common conservative treatments include nonsteroidal anti-.inflammatory drugs, oral glucocorticoids, intra-.articular glucocorticoid injections and/or physical therapy. However, many physicians may find themselves limited to prescribing medications for treatment.

WHAT IS FROZEN SHOULDER?

Read more about this here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5917053/ ;
(Singapore Med J. 2017 Dec; 58(12): 685–689.
doi: 10.11622/smedj.2017107
PMCID: PMC5917053
PMID: 29242941 )