in Physiotherapy in 2009, graduating summa cm laude, top in my class and top in clinical practice, from the University of the
Western Cape. I completed my Community Service at Kimberley Hospital Complex, in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in 2010. Whilst there, I completed numerous courses, which aided in my development and learning. As well as being exposed to many different wards in this clinical setting with patients with varying illnesses, disabilities and injuries. These further included the ICU, NICU and PICU units. Thereafter I was appointed as a senior physiotherapist at the same institution for 6 months. At the end of June, 2011 I relocated back home, to Cape Town to join a private practice, to work in and focus on the area, which is my passion, of Paediatric Physiotherapy. I was employed in the same practice for 4 and a half years and worked in both the chest physiotherapy area as well as the gross motor treatment area. I was further afforded the opportunity to branch out and treat many adult patients and I have an added interest in the treatment of sinusitis and injury treatment and prevention with the use of sports tape. I have continued my ongoing development by attending various courses and workshops every year. With my experience gained thus far, I felt it was time to branch out and open my own practice. Treatments included, but not limited to:
Chest Physiotherapy, including:
• Breathing exercises
• Nebulisation - if requested by the Doctor
• Manual clearance techniques
• Suctioning (when indicated)
• Sputum specimens
• Advice on the management of asthma, allergies and environmental control
• Treatment and management of sinusitis
Paediatrics
• Treatment of children with difficulties with posture and movement – difficulty sitting still, concentrating as well as handwriting and drawing difficulties
• Treatment of children with low muscle tone and/or joint hypermobility, developmental co-ordination disorder
• Treatment of children with neurological issues - such as cerebral palsy
• Treatment of children with neuro-muscular disorders - such as spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy
• Treatment of children with torticollis
• Treatment of children with club foot
• Treatment of children with other orthopaedic conditions
• Treatment of children with injuries e.g. due to sport
Adults
• Spinal conditions
Long-standing or recent back/neck pain, headaches, sciatica, muscle spasm
• Soft tissue injuries
Muscle, ligament and tendon sprains and tears
• Joint problems
Stiffness, swelling and pain in ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands
• Rehabilitation
Following back pain, joint replacement, spinal surgery, injury to facilitate return to work /sport
• Other conditions
Whiplash, repetitive strain injuries, headaches, pregnancy related problems and
postural problems, post–operative conditions following fracture or trauma
