Sports medicine, chiropractic, physiotherapy, biokinetics, and recovery working as one team in Umhlanga Ridge. Built for athletes and everyday people.
Whether you are competing on the international stage, staying fit for life, or overcoming chronic pain, our multidisciplinary team tailors care to your exact goals.
From weekend warriors to elite athletes, we help you train smarter, recover faster, & perform at your best!
Stay active, strong, pain-free with care that supports your training, goals, and lifestyle.
We help you move better, feel better and get back to doing the things you love - without pain holding you back.
No fragmented referrals or disconnected treatments. Our physicians, chiropractors, biokineticists, physiotherapists, and dietitians collaborate directly to resolve the root cause of your pain.
Comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal injuries, spinal alignment, joint mobilisations, and dry needling.
Explore ChiropracticSpecialist sports physician oversight led by Dr. Kian Barrett (Sharks Rugby). Diagnostic ultrasound, injury risk evaluation, and evidence-based medical management.
Medical OversightOrthopaedic rehabilitation, biomechanical movement evaluations, and individualized return-to-sport programming led by certified biokineticists.
Rehab ProtocolsPost-operative surgical rehab (hip/knee replacements), manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and clinical Pilates for lasting functional strength.
Physiotherapy CareMental resilience, performance anxiety, pre-competition mindset, and coping strategies for athlete burnout led by Dr. Candice Leith (DPhil).
Mental PerformancePhotobiomodulation Red Light Therapy, Hyperice / Normatec Dynamic Pneumatic Compression Boots, and advanced tissue reset systems.
Explore Recovery LabSelect your primary objective to see how our multidisciplinary team collaborates to diagnose, treat, and elevate your performance.
Designed for sudden sprains, joint lockouts, back spasms, and training injuries requiring immediate triage and fast return to movement.
Orthopaedic examination with Chiropractor or Sports Physician to pinpoint tissue damage and structural risk.
Targeted adjustments, dry needling, and gentle soft-tissue decompression to restore baseline comfort.
Identification of underlying compensation patterns to ensure the injury never recurs.
Dr. Lori Niemand / Dr. Arline Muller (Chiropractic), Dr. Kian Barrett (Sports Physician), Natalie Changuion (Physiotherapy).
Book Injury TriageSpecialized continuum of care following ACL reconstructions, rotator cuff repairs, spinal procedures, and joint replacements.
Direct communication with your orthopaedic surgeon to follow precise load constraints and range-of-motion milestones.
Swelling control, lymphatic clearance with compression boots, and progressive range recovery.
Strengthening adjacent kinetic chains and establishing functional stability before sport re-entry.
Sarah Ferguson / Natalie Changuion (Physiotherapy), Debbie Wilson / Mieke Booysen (Biokinetics), Recovery Lounge.
Schedule Post-Op ReviewEngineered for competitive racers, school athletes, and endurance competitors looking to maximize power, speed, and mental composure.
High-resolution movement profiling to eliminate power leaks and optimize running / cycling / swimming economy.
Targeted sports dietetics with Kerryn Wuth / Sprague Ogilvie to power endurance sessions and regulate energy balance.
Sports psychology with Dr. Candice Leith for race-day focus, pressure handling, and cognitive resilience.
Dr. Candice Leith (Sports Psychology), Kerryn Wuth (Dietetics), April Mabovula (Sports Massage), Biokinetics Team.
Consult Performance TeamBuilt for active executives, high-mileage athletes, and everyday people seeking systemic cellular rejuvenation and muscle recovery.
Deep tension release, myofascial unwinding, and circulation enhancement with April Mabovula.
Flushes metabolic waste, accelerates lymphatic drainage, and refreshes heavy leg muscles in 30-minute cycles.
Clinical red and near-infrared wavelengths stimulate mitochondrial ATP production, speeding cellular repair.
Full Spectrum Photobiomodulation, Hyperice Normatec Compression, Cupping Therapy, Sports Massage.
Book Recovery SessionRated 5.0 ★ across 32+ verified reviews on Google. Real feedback from patients who experience our multidisciplinary care every day.
"We had a lovely first experience at The Athletes Room. Dr. Barrett was amazing, he was very thorough and showed a real interest in wanting to help my daughter. Arline and Lori who recommended Dr. Barrett have been a part of our journey for a while and are absolute stars. It’s a beautiful facility and I’m so glad that high performance athletes now have a dedicated space they can go to. We are so grateful for their care."
"I cannot recommend The Athletes Room and Nutrition Innovated highly enough, especially working with Kerryn Wuth. Kerryn comes with a wealth of knowledge and many years of experience in nutrition. From the very beginning, I felt completely comfortable with her – she is warm, supportive, and genuinely there to help, with absolutely no judgement. She has helped me understand my relationship with food on a much deeper level."
"Sarah is such an awesome physio, really informative and helpful. After my full hip replacement she gave me exercises that truly built up mobility and strength. Conveniently located in Umhlanga Ridge and great options of appointment times. Highly recommend to anyone recovering from surgery or sports injuries."
"Amazing staff and a great environment. Had the pleasure of working with Dr Candice who has been incredibly kind, welcoming and gentle. The Athletes Room has created something truly rare where multiple healthcare professionals actually talk to each other about your care. I can only highly recommend."
Our team includes Sports & Exercise Medicine Physicians, Sports Chiropractors, Biokineticists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians, and Sports Psychologists.
MHSC Chiropractic; ICSC Sports Chiropractic
Former international competitor for South Africa with deep clinical expertise in sports chiropractic, field-side triage, and injury risk reduction.
MTech Chiropractic; MSc Sport Science (NWU / DUT)
Combines sport science and chiropractic adjustments to treat the entire body, restore natural movement vitality, and optimize performance.
DPhil Psychology; Sport Psychologist & Researcher
Specialising in mental resilience, performance pressure, identity, and the mind-body link for athletes and high performers.
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