Melissa Wadeley Biokineticist

05/09/2023

This is how you can prevent high blood pressure:
❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍷
❕Eat 🍎 and 🥦 regularly
❕Be active

09/04/2023

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14/02/2023

Love the work in progress that is you✨

25/12/2022

Wishing everyone a magical day!

14/11/2022

In South Africa, about 6% of people have diabetes, and millions more are pre-diabetic or have the disease but are oblivious to it.

Diabetes can be treated and its consequences avoided or delayed with diet, physical activity, medication and regular screening and treatment for complications thus a biokineticist will form part of a multidisciplinary team to manage the disease.

A biokineticist can conduct a personalized examination including measuring your blood sugar levels and monitoring your heart rate during moderate exertion. Armed with an intimate knowledge of your circumstances, the biokineticist will then design and prescribe a physical activity or exercise program to suit your exact requirements.

Biokineticists can also advise on exercises to reduce body fat and enhance how the body handles glucose. Both crucial components in diabetic management.
The proper use of exercise prescription can help regulate/control blood glucose levels. Regular exercise can lead to improved glucose tolerance, increased insulin sensitivity and a decreased HbA1C value whilst also decreasing cardiovascular disease risk factors and increasing an individual’s longevity.

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20/10/2022

It’s World Osteoporosis Day, so we thought we’d take this chance to remind you that exercise makes your bones stronger!⁠
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24/07/2022

Happy Sunday🤗

Some days you need to create your own Sunshine☀️

05/07/2022

Here are some ways to reduce your cancer risk:

🚭 Refrain from to***co use
🏊 Exercise regularly
🌽 Eat more fruits and vegetables
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol consumption

Let's beat cancer!

29/06/2022

Can you balance on 1 leg for at least 10 seconds? Give it a go🤸🏻‍♀️

How long can you stand on one leg? 🦵

It’s no surprise that problems with balance increase your risk of falling. But, what makes this association worrying is that falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

A new study has found that a lack of balance can be a sign of underlying health issues. It suggested that the inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds can indicate a higher risk of death from all causes during the following 10 years.

⚖️ As we age, our flexibility and balance decline. During your 50s-70s a typical amount of time for a person to balance on one leg is:
50s = approx. 40 seconds
60s = approx. 20 seconds
70s = approx. 10 seconds
(Anat Lubetzky, PT, PhD, CSCS)

20% of the study's participants, aged 51-75, were unable to complete the balance test. Of those unable to complete the test, a higher proportion of people were obese, had heart disease, high blood pressure, or unhealthy blood fat profiles. Type 2 diabetes was also three times more common in this group.

“It’s essential to identify health problems that could be negatively affecting balance and correct them if possible,” says Dr Adam Rivadeneyra.

“If the patient is healthy, balance can be improved with practice or focused physical therapy to improve strength, endurance, and coordination.”

Struggling with balance? Consider visiting an Exercise Physiologist who can prescribe exercises to improve your balance and overall health and fitness!
Find an EP ➡ https://bit.ly/30eV930

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doi:10.1136/ bjsports-2021-105360

27/06/2022

📜The History of Biokinetics - PART ONE (1 of 4)
Young boys who joined the Defence Force in the 1930’s, but who weren’t fit for military
service, underwent a special programme of “Remedial Physical Education.” Two of the
people that played an important role in these programmes were Dr. Ernst Jokl (a medical
doctor) and Dr. Danie Craven. Dr. Jokl was also the founder of the Department of Physical
Education at the Stellenbosch University in 1936.
The outbreak of World War II resulted in many non-fatal casualties like amputations. These
soldiers were also treated using remedial programmes.
This programme of the Defence Force
was terminated in 1946 and transferred to the Department of Education that continued the
programme in Kimberley.
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Our Profession has an interesting History.
Keep an eye on our social media for the next 4 days to learn about the development of this unique, proudly South African Healthcare Profession. 🇿🇦

05/06/2022

This is your reminder to take a moment to breath….

Let’s try moving more mindfully this week and take regular pause moments to reflect✨