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Du Toit Biokineticists
Reach Your Full Potential

What is Biokinetics and
what do we do?

Biokinetics is one of the most newly recognised medical professional disciplines of the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Biokinetics applies scientifically – based physical activity to either help manage a number of chronic diseases.

What is the difference between a biokineticist and a physiotherapist?

When a patient sustains an injury, a physiotherapist will assess and treat the injury (first phase rehab).  A biokineticist’s primary function is to improve physical functioning and health care through exercise (final phase rehab)…

History &
Background

Du Toit Biokineticists was established in 2007 and the practice is located in Centurion Virgin Active in Centurion.

List of Services - du Toit Biokineticists

Consultation or Assessment

Posture analysis, strength, flexibility, fitness levels, blood pressure, goal setting, special tests, functional tests.

VITALITY fitness assessment.

MULTIPLY health and fitness tests.

Stress management.

Prehabilitation

Prevention of injuries or strengthening before an operation to accelerate the recovery process.

Diabetes Mellitus and other metabolic disorders.

Weight control and
weight loss.

Orthopedic rehabilitation.

Body composition

Body fat%, BMI, blood pressure and circumferences.

Conditioning - general fitness.

Cardiac
rehabilitation.

Parkinson's Disease.

Pregnancy

Pre-natal and post-natal exercise prescription.

Sports performance enhancement.

Osteoporosis/
osteoarthritis.

Arthritis.