Biokinetics
Biokinetics is described as life through movement. Biokinetics’ primary function is to improve physical functioning & health care through exercise. The profession is concerned with health promotion, maintenance of physical abilities & final phase rehabilitation, by means of scientifically-based physical activity programme prescription.
- Lower back pain management: identifying contributing lifestyle factors to lower back pain. Prescribing stretches & exercise as management.
- Orthopaedic rehabilitation: pre & post-surgery management. Strengthening of the surrounding muscles and/or tendons of the joint to return you to your activities of daily living and/or sport. We also focus on the assessment & correction of biomechanics for injury prevention.
- Chronic disease management: using patient education & exercise in managing diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, cardiovascular disease & autoimmune diseases
- Muscle Imbalances & posture correction: focusing on lengthening & strengthening in order to achieve balance.
- Sports injury rehabilitation: pre & post-surgery rehabilitation exercises & a safe return-to-sport program.
- Neuro rehabilitation: scientific based exercise prescription to assist with activities of daily living and overall strength & proprioception for stroke, spinal cord injuries, etc.
- Vitality fitness testing
