DVC Physio

03/11/2021

"Some exercise is better than none"

16/10/2020

Menanto Malan and Marilette du Toit Biokinetics

04/06/2020

FINALLY we have sport again! Lets learn from them and protect our players!
"What can teams do? Teams needs to resist the urge to blindly jump straight into regular programming... Acquiring baseline measures... when players return.... should be a priority... evaluate injury risk on an individual basis."

After a 66-day hiatus, Germany’s Bundesliga became the first major sporting league to venture into the post-lockdown era, as the country’s top football tiers controversially returned to action over the weekend. Whether the move was bold or foolish is still up for debate , but the decision to opt...

02/06/2020

Where all the students @???
"...running...three days per week for 45 minutes or more... participants...[had] more-accurate...memory."

For a healthy body, we need a healthy brain! Here is a more physiology orientated article (for the scientific inclined reader).
"...link between exercise and gains in cognitive performance."

As researchers unravel the molecular machinery that links exercise and cognition, working out is emerging as a promising neurotherapy.

01/06/2020

With all lockdown level 3 kicking in, we know you itching to get active again. Over the next few weeks we'll be having a more detailed look into not over doing it and put an end to the "TOO MUCH TOO SOON" phenomena.
Here is a fun article to dig into
https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a20841844/how-to-return-to-running-after-time-off/

For any queries on exercise, dont hestitate to ask.

Coming back after a layoff? Science shows it’s easier than you may think to start again.

31/05/2020

At DVC Physiotherapy we have top of the line equipment to assist in our treatment plan.

What Does Shockwave Therapy Treat?
Plantar fasciitis
Jumper’s knee
Hamstring tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis
Lower back pain
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Calcific tendonitis
Tendonitis
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)
Stress fractures
Trigger points
Calf muscle shortening
Periarticular shoulder pain
Soft tissue conditions
Metatarsalgia
Hip bursitis
Neck pain
And more
But don't take our word for it. Here is a link to all the studies proving it works https://shockwavecanada.com/shockwave-therapy-research/