Yvette van der Merwe Biokineticist

Yvette van der Merwe Biokineticist Biokinetics is individually based exercise therapy used to improve quality of life.

Biokinetic treatment involves using your body’s own natural ability to treat chronic conditions and correct biomechanical imbalances that could lead to or be the cause of several sport injuries or chronic orthopaedic conditions. CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
Pulmonary conditions (COPD/CRPD)
Post operative cardiac patients (heart tran

splant, pacemaker, valve replacement, bypass surgery, stents)
Patients at risk of or post myocardial infarction(heart attack)
Muscle strains and/or Ligament sprains
Joint replacements (pre-and post op)
Osteo-/rheumatic arthritis
Osteoporosis
Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar spine dysfunction (neck, upper back and lower back pain)
Spinal cord injuries
Stroke
Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Obesity
Parkinsons
Multiple sclerosis

27/02/2026

From Rehab to Real Life!

Biokinetics bridges the gap between rehabilitation and everyday movement. Whether returning from injury, surgery or illness, structured exercise helps restore confidence, strength and independence - so movement feels safe again.

➡️ Rehab isn’t the end goal - function is.

16/06/2022

A very Happy to the youth of today, and the future of our tomorrow 🇿🇦

06/06/2022

Every year, the first Sunday of June is dedicated to celebrating the hope and life of survivors of cancer.

On this day, survivors of cancer gather together with their families to celebrate their lives, to bring awareness to this disease, and to serve as inspiration to anyone battling cancer.

As Biokineticists we care for the well-being of every cancer patient.
Raising awareness associated with cause, prevention, and early detection remains the most effective means to battle this disease.

Biokineticists, through exercise, focus to get cancer patients to become active and get them back to their normal activities as soon as possible and increase their quality of life.

Together we can overcome. Contact a Biokineticist near you for advice on how to best become active and stay active during and after cancer treatment.

www.biokineticssa.org.za



&Cancer

25/05/2022

What does living a healthy lifestyle mean to you?

For us, it means living in a way that lowers the risk of illness. Health does not need to be complicated, it just needs to be consistent.

To find a Biokineticist near you at the link in our bio or at www.biokineticssa.org.za. Don't forget to follow us on social media at .

18/05/2022

In this month we are taking a deeper look at chronic immunological and neurological diseases and today we educate about Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

MS is a disease in which an individual’s immune system degenerates the protective covering of its nerves.

Common symptoms:
Muscle Weakness, poor balance and Co-ordination, fatigue, muscle stiffness.

How can Biokinetics help:
Although it may be daunting, some studies show that the benefits of exercise far out way the challenges.

Exercises need to be:
• Minimum 3 x week
• Minimum 30 minutes
• Individual specific
• Intensity should be low to moderate

Benefits of Biokinetics:
These exercise specialists can monitor your breathing, heart rate and training load to prevent you from over-exertion.

Individually targeted exercises that can improve aerobic capacity, balance, flexibility, strength, as well as bladder and bowel control. Exercise has also been shown to improve psychological wellness in these patients.

To find a Biokineticist near you go to www.Biokineticssa.org.za and follow us on Social Media





17/05/2022

Hypertension is a serious medical condition in which the force of the blood against the blood vessels and heart are too high.

Hypertension significantly increase one’s risk for developing heart and kidney diseases as well as a stroke.

Hypertension is diagnosed when a person has a systolic blood pressure of ≥ 140 mmHg and/ a diastolic blood pressure of ≥ 90 mmHg measured on two different days.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY is important in the prevention and management of hypertension by addressing certain risk factors like overweight, obesity and physical inactivity.

Regular physical activity makes the heart stronger, enabling it to pump more blood with less effort – the force of the blood on the blood vessels therefore decreases and lower the blood pressure. It also lowers your cholesterol and weight which is beneficial in treatment of Hypertension.

Biokineticists can:
* Help you to plan your exercise program properly without adding additional strain on your heart.
* Help you to detect changes in your blood pressure leading to early diagnosis and treatment
* Regularly check your blood pressure prior to, during and after exercise to ensure safe exercise participation
* Help you with the correct breathing techniques to avoid increases in blood pressure during resistance exercises
* Help you to choose the appropriate weight for resistance exercises and the correct intensity for aerobic exercises
* Detect adverse signs and symptoms that requires exercise to be stopped and medical intervention to take place

To find a Biokineticist near your visit the BASA website at: www.Biokineticssa.org.za





17/05/2022

This awareness is to remind us all that the elderly deserve respect, love, patience and human dignity.

As Biokineticists we contribute to helping the elderly by:
• Managing chronic diseases
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Fall prevention
• Lifestyle modification and improvement

We as biokineticists use scientifically proven exercise treatment protocols when prescribing treatment for elderly patients.

Aging adults can benefit from exercise:
• Improve your mental health - exercise produces endorphins which leaves you feeling happy and satisfied.
• Decreases the risk of falling - exercise improves strength and flexibility which helps improve balance and coordination.
• Improves your cognitive function - regular physical activity and fine-tuned motor skills benefit cognitive function.
• Provides an opportunity to socialize - exercise can be made into a fun and social event
• Prevents or delays disease- such as heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis

Find a Biokineticist near you at www.Biokineticssa.org.za and follow us on Social Media




10/05/2022

Biokinetics positively impacts General Wellness, Prevention of diseases and Management of Chronic Conditions.
Tuesday 10 May 2022 is 'Global Move for Health Day' and you are invited to join us for a FREE online event at 7pm. Register here on this Link: www.biosaletsmove.co.za One of our Biokineticists Linda Strydom who has a keen interest in Cardiac Rehabilitation will be giving some input into the role of Biokinetics and Chronic Conditions such as Cardiovascular disease.

Why not enter our challenge, video explainer here:
https://youtu.be/Dx1jE_ZHwC4

Practice it, Film it, upload it to Social Media and TAG others you would like to challenge and include hashtags and and you could WIN!

10/05/2022

There are just over 2.75 million older people in our country, of which 1 million are already over the age of 75.
This awareness is to remind us all that the elderly deserve respect, love, patience & human dignity.

A new awareness has to be created about the plight of our elderly and about what individuals, families, businesses and organisations can do to make the world a better place for the elderly.

As Biokineticists we contribute to helping the elderly by:
• Managing Chronic Diseases
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• Fall Prevention
• Lifestyle Modification and Improvements

"Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses." -
Maggie Kuhn

Tuesday 10 May 2022 is 'Global Move for Health Day' and you are invited to join us for a FREE online event at 7pm. Register here on this Link: www.biosaletsmove.co.za

Why not enter our challenge, video explainer here:

https://youtu.be/Dx1jE_ZHwC4
Practice it, Film it, upload it to Social Media and TAG others you would like to challenge and include hashtags and and you could WIN!

10/05/2022

Biokineticists are trained to treat special population groups with exercise and movement.

But what is a special population group? If you or someone you know has an injury, condition, or struggle that prevents or restricts their movement and activity in life – that would be a ‘special population’. Some of the special population groups that can benefit from specialised biokinetics treatment include children.

As exercise specialists, Biokineticists can monitor and adapt exercise to be useful for each case and improve strength and function for quality of life at any developmental age.

Tuesday 10 May 2022 is 'Global Move for Health Day' and you are invited to join us for a FREE online event at 7pm. Register here on this Link: www.biosaletsmove.co.za

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