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Physiotherapist
David van Wyk Physiotherapist
Appointments @ 012 991 7616
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Meet
our Physiotherapist – David van Wyk - BPhyst (UP) ;
MPhil (Sports Physiotherapy) (UCT)
David graduated from the University of Pretoria in
2003 and did his Masters Degree in Sports
Physiotherapy through the University of Cape Town.
He has been involved with numerous Sports at School,
Club, Provincial, National and International level
including being selected as South African Team
Physiotherapist for the All Africa Student Games
(2008), World Games (2009) and Commonwealth Games
(2010). He has also published numerous articles in
Physiotherapy Journals and Sport Magazines and
Websites including the SA Rugby Boksmart Program and
Modern Athlete Magazine. |
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Do you
suffer from any of the following:
Headaches, Neck and/or Back Pain
Sports Injuries
Sinusitis, Bronchitis and other Lung Disease
Osteo Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Gout and/or any other Joint-Related Pain
Bell’s Palsy
Hip and Knee Replacements and other Post-Operative
Rehabilitation.
Stress and Poor Posture
Our Physiotherapist can help… |
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What is
Physiotherapy ?
Physiotherapy is concerned with:
Assessing, treating and preventing human movement
disorders, restoring normal function or minimising
dysfunction and pain in adults and children with
physical impairment, to enable them to achieve the
highest possible level of independence in their
lives; preventing recurring injuries and disability
in the workplace, at home, or during recreational
activities and promoting community health for all
age groups.
Physiotherapists use:
Skilled evaluation, skilled hands on therapy such as
mobilisation, manipulation, massage an accupressure;
individually designed exercise programmes,
relaxation techniques, sophisticated equipment,
hydrotherapy and biofeedback, specialised
electrotherapy equipment, heat, ice and traction to
releive pain and assist healing and recovery,
suitable walking aids, splints and appliances,
patient education.
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ARTICLES!!!
Football Warm up
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Sources: Running Injuries by Tim
Noakes & Stephen Granger; Clinical Sports
Medicine by Peter Brukner & Karim Khan
There are many types of injuries runners can
get exposed to and some injuries could be
very debilitating. This article will
highlight the two most common running knee
injuries with the emphasis on prevention and
treatment of each condition.
Surveys have shown that the knee is by far
the most common site of injury (19-44%),
followed by tibial and fibular bone strain
(15-18%). The most common knee injury is
“runner’s knee”, also known as
patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Since
1970 the incidence of PFPS has risen from
23-44%. The incidence of another common knee
injury, namely Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBFS)
as also increased. This probably reflects
the more recent trend towards firmer running
shoes with less cushioning. |
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Runner’s Knee/ Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
The upper leg (femur) and lower leg (tibia) forms a
joint with the kneecap (patella). The patella moves
up and down in a groove in front of these two bones
when the knees flex and extend. Pain is elicited
when the patella runs laterally out of this groove
and grinds against the femur head!! This causes a
sharp pain, grinding, swelling in/or around the
kneecap if sitting for long periods (movie .sign as
referred to by medical practitioners), squat,
climbing stairs (especially descending), walk or
run.
The 11+
- A Complete Warm Up To Prevent Injuries
(Adapted from F-Marc.com, FIFA’s Medical Assessment
and Research Centre)
Football is the most popular team sport in the
world. There are already more than 265 million
registered players, and the number of participants
is continuing to grow.
With Football Fever hitting our country this year
and being played in everyone’s backyard, a proper
warm up is definitely justified. The warm up is
vital before any game of football, or indeed any
training session, in order to avoid injuring
oneself. Football is a game that regularly places
considerable strain on the joints and muscles and
therefore it is extremely important to complete a
thorough warm-up regime. Players all over the world
miss games due to knee and ankle injuries, and
female players in particular are at high risk of
suffering anterior cruciate knee ligament tears.
Warming up prior to playing and training is a matter
of routine for any serious player. A smart warm-up
not only improves your performance, but also helps
you to prevent injuries.
The importance of warming up is demonstrated by
research published in 2008 by Soligard and
colleagues on almost 2000 female football players
comparing clubs (1055 players) following a
structured warm up program implemented by FIFA's
Medical Assessment and Research Centre (F-MARC) vs
others (837 players) not following this unique
program throughout an eight month season.
This study showed that the risk of injury can be
reduced by about one third and severe injuries by as
much as one half.
"The 11+", the new injury prevention programme from
FIFA's Medical Assessment and Research Centre
(F-MARC), provides a complete, football-specific
warm-up and can easily be integrated into a daily
training routine.
"The 11+" is divided into three parts: it starts off
with running exercises (part I), moves on to six
exercises with three levels of increasing difficulty
to improve strength, balance, muscle control and
core stability (part II), and concludes with further
running exercises (part III). The different levels
of difficulty increase the programme's effectiveness
and allow coaches and players to individually adapt
the programme.
"The 11+" takes approx. 20 minutes to complete and
replaces the usual warm-up before training.
Prior to playing a match, only the running exercises
are performed, for about ten minutes.
"The 11+" has proven to cut injuries by up to half -
if performed correctly and regularly. When it is
adopted together with the values of fair play, it
enables you, as a player or coach, to protect
yourself, your team and your opponents and thus
increase everyone's enjoyment of the game.
Compiled By David van Wyk – BPhyst ; MPhil (Sport
Physiotherapy)
For more Sport-Related Articles visit his blog @
http://dentistphysio.blogspot.com
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