le Roux & Vos Biokineticists - Services
Orthopaedic Injuries
Orthopaedic rehabilitation
We create a specialised program to restore strength, mobility, and function after musculoskeletal injuries (bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons) or surgery.
Using tailored treatments like physical therapy, exercise, and education to reduce pain, prevent future issues, and help patients regain independence and quality of life
Chronic Conditions
Chronic disease management
We use scientifically based exercises to manage conditions like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and arthritis, improving physical function, quality of life, and overall health by prescribing personalized programs.
We assess patients, create tailored exercise plans (cardio, strength, flexibility), monitoring progress (blood pressure, blood sugar), and guide individuals safely through movement to improve mobility, strength, and well-being.
Types of Chronic Conditions we can help with;
- Metabolic: Diabetes, obesity, metabolic Syndrome.
- Cardiovascular: Heart disease, post-cardiac rehab.
- Musculoskeletal: Arthritis, back pain, post-operative recovery.
- Neurological: Parkinson’s disease, stroke, cerebral palsy.
- Other: Cancer, post-COVID recovery, fibromyalgia.
Neurological Conditions
Neurological Conditions
We improve physical function, improve quality of life, and manage symptoms for patients with nervous system disorders.
Acute and chronic neurological disorders, including:
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
- Cerebrovascular Disorders: Stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
- Traumatic Injuries: Spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
- Congenital & Paediatric Conditions: Cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder.
- Neuromuscular Disorders: Muscular dystrophy, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), and Dystonia.
- Chronic Pain & Functional Disorders: Fibromyalgia and chronic nerve pain (neuropathy).
Pre & Post Operative Recovery
Pre & Post Operative Recovery
We optimise physical readiness before surgery (prehab) and accelerate recovery afterward, focusing on improving strength, mobility, function, and reducing pain, complications, and hospital stay by preparing the body for surgical stress and restoring it safely to daily activities.
Pre & Post Natal Training
Pre & Post Natal Training
We support women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy, focusing on maintaining fitness, reducing discomfort, preparing for childbirth, strengthening pelvic floor and core muscles postpartum, and safely regaining pre-pregnancy strength, all tailored to individual needs and medical clearance.
These programs manage pregnancy-related issues like fatigue and backaches while reducing risks of gestational diabetes and helping new mothers recover safely.
Vitality Fitness Assessment
Vitality Fitness Assessment
A Physical evaluation for Discovery Vitality members to measure their cardiovascular health, strength, and flexibility. For 2026, the assessment remains a way to earn up to 10,000 Vitality points per year.
Cost: R579
Time: 45 minutes
What:
– Consent form
- Height, Weight, Waist and Blood Pressure Measurements
- Strength and Flexibility Assessment
- Cardio test (Treadmill or Wattbike)
Cybex Testing
Cybex Testing
Cybex testing is a specialized strength and movement assessment used by us to measure muscle performance, identify imbalances, and guide rehabilitation.
It uses an isokinetic dynamometer—a machine that keeps a constant movement speed regardless of how much force a patient applies.
Core Purpose of the Cybex
- Isokinetic Measurement: Unlike standard gym equipment, the Cybex machine adjusts resistance to match the patient’s effort throughout the entire range of motion, ensuring maximum muscle loading at a controlled, safe speed.
- Identifying Imbalances: We use the data to compare the strength of an injured limb against the uninjured side (Limb Symmetry Index).
- Scientific Accuracy: The software generates objective reports on torque, power, and muscle endurance, taking the “guesswork” out of recovery.
Key Benefits
- Injury Prevention: By identifying specific weaknesses (e.g., quadriceps vs. hamstrings ratio), we design programs to prevent future injuries or overuse syndromes.
- Safe Rehabilitation: It offers isometric, eccentric, and passive range-of-motion settings, allowing for safe strengthening even in early post-operative phases.
- Return-to-Sport Decisions: Coaches and medical professionals use Cybex data as a “gold standard” benchmark (e.g., needing 90% strength symmetry) before clearing an athlete to return to play.
Body Composition
Body Composition Assessment
We use various methods, from basic height/weight/BMI and circumference measurements to advanced techniques like skinfold calipers, to determine fat, muscle, and bone proportions, helping create personalized exercise plans for health, fitness, or rehabilitation by identifying imbalances and tracking progress.
We assess posture, strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness alongside body composition to provide comprehensive, science-backed exercise prescriptions for optimal physical well-being.
Postural Analysis
Postural Analysis
It’s a key assessment to identify body alignment issues, muscle imbalances, and weaknesses that cause poor biomechanics, predisposing individuals to injury or pain.
We use this analysis to create personalised exercise programs to improve posture, improve function, reduce pain, and enhance overall physical well-being.
Strength & Fitness Testing
Strength and Fitness Testing
We perform comprehensive strength and fitness testing to evaluate a person’s physical well-being, identify imbalances and/or weaknesses, and prescribe tailored exercise programs for rehabilitation, health promotion, and/or performance enhancement.
Purpose of Testing
The data collected from these scientific assessments is crucial for:
- Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention: Identifying weak and/or imbalanced structures to design programs that restore function and prevent re-injury.
- Chronic Disease Management: Prescribing safe and effective exercise programs for conditions like cardiac issues or diabetes.
- Performance Enhancement: Creating bespoke, data-driven training regimens for athletes to improve strength, power, and endurance.
- Wellness and Health Promotion: Providing a baseline for individuals starting a fitness journey.
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Medical aid Cover (Dependent on your medical aid scheme)
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We evaluate the symptom and find the root cause
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Life Through Movement – ‘’If you don’t use it, you lose it!’’
It’s not about exercise, it’s about movement!
