Service Providers: Lander & Pursad Biokineticists

Lander & Pursad Biokineticists plays an integral role in the multi-disciplinary sports medicine approach at the Sport Science Institute of SA.

Biokinetics utilises physical activity as the therapeutic modality in preventative health care and improvement of physical condition, as well as final phase rehabilitation for cardiac, orthopaedic and chronic disease population groups

Lander & Pursad Biokineticists offers a comprehensive assessment and then prescription of scientifically based exercise programmes for each patient. These findings determine whether the patient has poor cardiovascular and respiratory function, muscle weakness and imbalances, inflexibility, instability or poor neuromuscular co-ordination.

The Biokinetics practice deals with a number of conditions including orthopaedic injuries and stroke patients as well as cardiac patients, arthritis, osteoporosis, joint replacements, back problems and many more.

In addition, Lander & Pursad Biokineticists has two unique scienticically based programmes. The Healthy Spines Progamme, which it conducts in conjunction with the physiotherapy practice specialises in hydrotherapy, flexibility, resistance programmes and functional stabilisation exercises.The Healthy Moms Programme is designed for Antenatal as well as Post-natal Moms and incorporates regular morning and evening classes of stretch, gym, aqua, cardiovascular and pilates classes. The programme also includes a pre and post fitness test conducted by qualified Biokineticists to monitor progress.

We also offer regular Pilates classes in the mornings and evenings from beginners to intermediate. These classes are small and individualised to offer better results.

We also provide services for Corporate companies, in respect to testing their employees for wellness to allow them to work more efficiently and decrease sick leave taken. Two of the companies we have worked with closely included Nautilas Marine and the Chevron/Caltex refinery.

As Lander & Pursad Biokineticists has a close relationship with the University of Cape Town, we participate in and utilise the latest research available in exercise science, to ensure our patients gain the maximum benefit from our treatment.