SPORTS MEDICAL, REHABILITATION & RECOVERY SERVICES IN UMHLANGA
Our multidisciplinary team provides individualised support for injury management, rehabilitation, recovery, and performance — for athletes, active individuals, and everyday people.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Our chiropractors assess, diagnose, and manage neuromusculoskeletal conditions of the spine, extremities, and joints. We focus on identifying the root cause of your pain rather than masking symptoms.
• Spinal and extremity adjustments
• Dry needling & trigger point therapy
• Instrument-assisted soft tissue work
• Biomechanical & postural screening
Practitioners: Dr. Lori Niemand & Dr. Arline Muller
Medical diagnosis, injury severity grading, diagnostic ultrasound, and performance medicine led by Dr. Kian Barrett (Sharks Currie Cup & Women's Rugby Team Physician).
• Diagnostic ultrasound & triage
• In-depth injury management plans
• Proactive resilience & medical health
• Executive health & sports risk screening
Practitioner: Dr. Kian Barrett (MBChB, MSc Sports Med)
Evidence-backed cognitive performance coaching and clinical therapy. Navigating performance anxiety, mental recovery from severe injuries, and burnout.
• Pressure & competition mindset management
• Psychological rehabilitation following trauma/injury
• Executive performance & stress regulation
• Athlete identity & transition support
Practitioner: Dr. Candice Leith (DPhil Psychology)
Registered Dietitians with over 20+ years of clinical and sports experience providing evidence-based nutrition plans for performance, health, and body composition.
• Endurance race fueling & hydration strategies
• Clinical nutrition & chronic disease management
• Women’s hormonal health & fertility nutrition
• Sustainable body composition transformation
Practitioners: Kerryn Wuth, Sprague Ogilvie, Jean Ernest
Certified Advanced Sports Massage with over 10 years of elite sporting experience (The Sharks Rugby & Durban Super Giants). Accelerates recovery and resolves chronic muscle tension.
• Full Body Sports Massage (90 min / 60 min / 45 min)
• Targeted Back & Leg Sessions (30 min)
• Advanced Myofascial Cupping Add-ons
• Pre- & Post-Event Muscle Flushing
Practitioner: April Mabovula (Advanced Sports Therapist)
Dynamic pneumatic compression mimics the natural muscle pump of the legs, systematically mobilizing lymphatic fluid and eliminating metabolites after intense training.
• Rapid lymphatic drainage and fluid clearance
• Decreases delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• Restores leg lightness before competitions
• 30 to 45 minute lounger sessions
Recovery Modality: Normatec Dynamic Pneumatic Suite
Let us know what you are experiencing and what you would like help with. Our senior practitioners will guide you towards the most appropriate discipline or create a combined pathway.
