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Diagnosing and managing psychiatric conditions. Assisting individuals to live their lives to the best of their abilities. Working hand in hand with psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and other medical specialists. Medical aid patients and private patients are welcome.

Biokineticist Specializing in Orthopedic and Sports Related injuries • Pre & Post-Operative rehabilitation • Management of Chronic Disease conditions • Pre & Post Natal Exercise • General Health Promotion • Discovery Vitality Fitness Assessments

Recovery sessions

This dynamic profession focuses on individual health evaluation, as well as prescribed exercise programmes with the main aim to prevent illnesses, to improve total well being, as well as rehabilitation of certain illnesses and injuries.

A Biokineticist with specialised knowledge and skills primarily evaluates the individual before prescribing specific relevant exercise regimes according to each individual's risk and need.

We offer a range of services and carefully worked out programmes to facilitate treatment for various illnesses.

Andries Lodder Biokineticist is a team of exercise specialists whose primary focus is improving an individual’s physical conditioning and quality of life by means of biomechanical analysis and individualized exercise training routines for the prevention of injuries as well as the rehabilitation of sport and other injuries. Biokineticists in general focus on a wide variety of acute (short term) and chronic (long term) conditions such as Metabolic Disorders, Stress Related Disorders, Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Osteoporosis, Low Back Pain, Arthritis, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity and Diabetes.

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I studied B.Sc Biokinetics at the University of Zululand and graduated in 2010 and completed my internship in 2011. Over the past 5 years I gained a lot of experience working with a wide range of patients in the private practice. After 3 years practicing as a Biokineticist I became the owner of Nico Otto Biokineticist in 2015.

My special skills and interests include Chronic Disease Management, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Sport Injury Prevention. Another passion of mine is working with the elderly, therefore I helped forming a 'wellness club’ at a retirement village. Once a week I manage and assist the residents with exercise programmes and classes.

We specialize in full Orthopaedic rehabilitation, Functional Screening for Non-operative and Post-operative injuries. Isokinetic Testing: We have a Biodex Isokinetic system at our Linden Practice. We use this to quantify muscular weaknesses and provide objective measurement to track improvement. EMG Analysis: We have a Neurotrac Surface EMG, used to asses and treat muscle imbalances. Humac Balance System: Used for Baseline balance testing and assessing proprioceptive and balance testing. Pressure Air Biofeedback (PAB): Used to assess muscle strength and imbalances. Functional Movement Screening: Used to assess Motor control and Biomechanic abilities. Posture Assessment: To assess Postural Malalignments that could lead to functional dysfunction.

The Johannesburg Centre for Structural Medicine uses alternate neuromusculoskeletal approaches to healthcare in which treatment in mediated through the soft and connective tissues of the body. Our approach combines chiropractic and osteopathic principles with acupoint theory and aims to correct mechanical and neural dysfunction.

​Each individual treatment is based on holistic appreciation of the systems of the body as well as its complex interrelationships and is intended to stimulate and facilitate the body's innate, natural capacity to self regulate and heal.

​Treatment is robust enough to benefit the professional athlete or sportsman but is also suitable for the elderly, frail, children and for the duration of pregnancy.