Physiotherapy
With extensive post-graduate training and over 35 years of experience, Alewyn Vorster prides himself on providing a patient-centred approach.
As a skilled and qualified Physiotherapist, Alweyn Vorster helps people of all ages to maintain their health, manage pain, and prevent diseases and injuries.
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy involves the holistic approach to the prevention,diagnosis and therapeutic management of pain, disorders of movement or optimisation of function to enhance the health and welfare of the community from an individual or population.
At the core of physiotherapy is the patient’s involvement in their own care through education, awareness, empowerment and participation in their treatment.
When do I need physiotherapy?
You may need physiotherapy if you have chronic pain or an injury that affects how you function every day.You may also need physiotherapy after surgery.
Conditions treated in this practice
- Lower back and neck pain
- Orthopaedic conditions
- Problems with mobility and balance
- Problems with joints, muscles, tendons or ligaments
- Sprains and strains
What to expect at your appointment
The next step will involve you getting up and moving around so we can assess your movements. You will be evaluated on your:
- Strength
- Flexibility
- Range of motion
- Posture
- Mobility
- Balance
- Coordination
- Skin integrity
- Muscle function
You will also be prescribed certain treatments, such as exercises, shockwave therapy, spinal mobilisation and manipulation. The treatments will likely be carried out in the second and subsequent sessions.
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Contact Information
- 12 Molteno Road, Oranjezicht, Cape Town, 8001
- [email protected]
- 021 423 6043
- Mon - Thu: 8.30-17.00
