Robyn Donno Biokineticist

13/05/2021

Keep an eye out around for Robyn Donno Biokineticist leaflets! And contact us at the clinic if you need any more information 😃😃🔥🔥

06/10/2020

06-10-2020
A reason to wear green and it’s not for St. Paddy’s Day!

Cerebral palsy is a motor function condition, caused by damage to the outer layer of the brain 🧠. This damage can be caused in the womb, by birth complications or trauma in early stages of life. There are 4 types of CP:
1) Spastic
2) Athetoid
3) Ataxic
4) Mixed

People effected by CP experience difficulty with movement, balance, coordination, hearing, vision and sensations. Symptoms differ between people and are dependent on which area of the brain is affected. Common symptoms include inability to reach or grab, delays in normal motor skills, abnormal tone (stiffness or jelly like limbs), speech abnormalities or the inability to speak, spasticity, abnormal reflexes,
ataxia(uncoordinated movements), low muscle tone, seizures and learning disabilities.

To date there is no cure for CP, but treatment under a multidisciplinary team including speech and audio therapy, physiotherapy, biokinetics, occupational therapy, psychotherapy and social therapy can help improve someone with CP’s independence and quality of life.

So today Paint the town green and create awareness for those with Cerebral Palsy!

03/10/2020

Take a step back and put down the pack!

With October 2020 in full swing its time to get some good habits on the go.
In spite of all it’s adverse effects, To***co is one of the most abused substances across the globe.
Smoking regularly 🚬 increases your risk of lung disease, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (including conditions such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis). Certain eye conditions and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis can be aggravated by the use of to***co products.

Even if you do not directly use to***co products, exposure to second hand smoke can cause the same adverse effects as using the products directly.

Still need some motivation?
2020 is the perfect year to get healthier and more active. Smokers are a high risk population to be adversely effected by covid-19. By taking part in Stoptober you are actively taking steps towards protecting yourself and those you love.

Take a step towards a healthier you and take on the Stoptober challenge today!

Image: Rosemarie Wicks, school of natural health sciences,
https://naturalhealthcourses.com/2016/10/stoptober-time-stop-smoking/, 02/10/2020

09/09/2020

Know your numbers week 9th - 15th of September.

Do you know your blood pressure? 🤔

Knowing your numbers is of the utmost importance in protecting yourself against health problems that effect your arteries and heart. High blood pressure often doesn’t feel like anything, but puts you at risk of heart attack, stroke, hardening of the arteries, heart failure and kidney disease.

Knowing what your blood pressure is enables you to take action by improving your diet, moving more and making a few lifestyle changes (reducing stress or quit smoking) to keep your numbers where they need to be.

But what do the numbers in my blood pressure mean?

“Normal” blood pressure is 120/80.

The top number is how strong your blood is flowing agains the artery walls, called systolic blood pressure. The bottom number is the pressure in your heart between contractions, diastolic blood pressure. If your top number exceeds 130 you are classified as hypertensive (high blood pressure).

Visit your local GP or contact a biokineticist to help you train safely to take back control over your health.

18/07/2020

Biokinetics means moving towards a happier, healthier you! Contact a biokineticist to help you safely bounce back from Covid. 💪😎👍

Recognising the power of sport in advancing society, 118 Member States of the United Nations (UN) have called for all States to include sport and physical activity in their recovery plans post COVID-19 and to integrate sport and physical activity into national strategies for sustainable development.

27/06/2020

Yesterday my count down clock went off and finally THERAPY LIVE arrived! A fantastic day of learning and debating new research. The future of health care treatment and rehabilitation is so exciting. I cannot wait to be a part of it! 🤩

19/06/2020

Who you gonna call.... myth busters!!!

I’m sure we have all heard the phrase muscle memory thrown around at one point or another. The idea that after the body has done something for an extended period of time, even if the person stops training long enough for the adaptive physical changes to revert back to normal, the muscles “remember” the training and are able to get back to their conditioned state with less training then before. For example a person runs for years in their youth. As an adult they find themselves entrusted with much more responsibility, leaving their training in the back seat. Years later their responsibilities are more manageable and once again training becomes a priority. They are able to get back to where they were a lot quicker due to muscle memory.
Sound great doesn’t it. However, how much of this is fact and what is fiction?
According to studies conducted between 2016 to 2020. There is some truth behind this statement.

The myobuclear domain theory supports that progressive repetitive training over a long period of time develops muscular nuclei, which stay in the muscle long after atrophy (decrease in muscle size/ muscle wasting) has occurred. These nuclei may help the muscle get stronger at a more rapid rate then before.

Still sounding pretty good.... BUT as with every all research there are a few limitations to consider.

1. Only studies on rats show evidence of muscle memory. Evidence acquired from human subjects both support and deny the ability of the muscle to retain nuclei. Commonly deducing that muscular changes are not permanent enough to make an impact.
2. Age plays a huge role. If too old you may be unable to gain nuclei in the muscle or, if already gained, you may be unable to access the retained nuclei.
3. Improvements in ability to train could be attributed to practice making the exercise easier to do.

Final deduction: waaay more research is required to determine if muscle memory is an adaptive response, by gaining muscular nuclei through long term repetitive training which is not lost after muscular atrophy has occurred.

In 2020 this myth is still on the fence. Neither confirmed or denied. For now ultimately you can decide. We will just have to see what 2021 brings 😎👍.

14/06/2020

So wonderful to see this champ sitting up all on his own 😎👍! Mandy Pinheiro what an amazing achievement 🤩. Can’t wait to see what’s next 🤗.

05/06/2020

Such fantastic progress 🤩

A new test identified 11 children with a rare metabolic disease who may benefit from a nutritional supplement that could dramatically improve their lives. Read about the latest research from genetics expert Hudson Freeze and scientists at the Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa: https://bit.ly/371jwnR Genetics in Medicine National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD)

04/06/2020

Got myself all booked up for the 26th of June! Can’t wait to be part of an incredible learning experience 🤩.

🤩THERAPY LIVE🤩

28/05/2020

Thanks for keeping us in the know BASA 😎👍

Today is International Day of action for women's health. Physical activity directly affects women's reproductive health, such as menstrual cyclicity, ovulation & fertility. Further improvements include a decrease in abdominal fat, blood glucose, blood lipids and insulin resistance. Ladies, find a Bio to help you access these benefits for your health. www.biokineticsSA.org.za

27/05/2020

Today I wear my jeans with pride for 27/05 Cystic Fibrosis genes day! 👖 Cystic fibrosis is a congenital (present at birth) condition caused by a damaged recessive gene. This fault causes a disruption to salt and water transport throughout the body, creating a viscous mucus that coats your organs. Organs most commonly effected are the lungs and digestive system. People with CF suffer from common chest infections, coughing and wheezing, difficulty breathing, digestive disruption, the inability to put on weight and for men infertility. People with CF also carry specific infections that can only be spread between those who are effected by the condition. Meaning CFers can’t spend time with other CFers as they will make each other sick.
There is no cure for CF, but medications such as antibiotics and enzymes, physiotherapy and biokinetics treatment can help manage this condition. If the condition progresses to the point that lung function is too severely compromised a lung transplant will be necessary.

Those with CF take on numerous challenges and obstacles everyday So jump into those jeans and support the cause. Share this post, make a post of your own or snap a pic of you in your best denims to create awareness today for Cystic Fibrosis today!