Planet Fitness

The Buzz Shopping Centre, Corner Witkoppen Road & Nerine Drive, Fourways

Special Needs and Disability

• A special needs Journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step!
• The practice focuses on various types of neurological and chronic pathologies, Special Needs and Orthopaedic Complications.
• We cater for both paediatric and adult population groups.
• We offer both land-based therapy and Hydrotherapy and often advise which would be best suited to the individual following an evaluation.
• The practice designs tailored programs to not only meet typical exercises goals but also to assist with independence and important brain development exercises like crossing over the midline necessary for fine motor, Gross motor, and core development.
• Some conditions we are currently treating: Cerebral Palsy, Genetic Syndromes, Autism, Down Syndrome, Parkinson’s, Strokes, blindness and deafness.

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

• Correct musculoskeletal limitations and alleviate pain from trauma, illness, or surgery (post operative rehabilitation).
• Regain the use of your limbs and incorporate assistive devices or learn new ways to circumvent any lingering  limitations.
• The Practice incorporates the four phases of Rehabilitation, being: The recovery stage, The Repair Stage, The Strength stage and finally the Function Stage.
• Orthopaedic Conditions include: Carpel tunnel, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ACL, PCL, MCL and Meniscal tears, Broken bones, Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement, Stroke, Sciatica and Amputation.
• Orthopaedic rehabilitation Promotes circulation, reduces pain, prevents further injury, and fall risk and improves memory and cognition.

Hydrotherapy

• Hydrotherapy techniques are extremely beneficial and can be used with any type of Arthritis.
• Hydrotherapy is also beneficial for people suffering from Parkinson’s, Fibromyalgia, Many Neurological disorders, autoimmune and Joint illnesses.
• Hydrotherapy is most beneficial to take part in as a first phase therapy treatment no matter what operation you have had or condition you have.
• Treatments sessions include Bad Ragaz (use of floatation devices) and Watsu.
• Important Benefit Factors include: Decreased Pain, Improved stability, and mobility due to buoyancy and water resistance, improved strength, and endurance without feeling sore or fatigued, Improved mood due to relaxing effect of warm water.
• Exercise freely without worrying about any other concerns, as water is one of the safest and least pressured environments there is to exercise in.

Chronic Disease Management

• Slow Down the progression of your disease and help control your symptoms.
• The practice focuses on a comprehensive total-health approach, providing an integrating program to manage illness which includes screening, Individualized exercises prescription, Monitoring, coordinating treatment and patient education.
• Chronic diseases vary from: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Asthma, Crohn’s disease, Hypertension, Ulcerative Colitis and Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism etc.
• Improve Quality of life and maintain activities of daily living.