Welcome To Donavan Pillai Biokineticist

Your Health Matters

A Biokineticist is a specialised exercise therapist that functions in professional alliance to health and medicine, and is recognised by and registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. A Biokineticist specialises in preventive medicine and final phase rehabilitation and improves a person’s physical status and quality of life through individualised assessment and exercise prescription.

Our Story

Donavan Pillai qualified with a degree in Sport Science (Hons) Biokinetics at the University of Durban Westville, South Africa. He then went on to serve his internship at the University of Port Elizabeth where he also served as the Biokineticist for the UPE International Cricket Academy. Donavan also received a bursary from the United Cricket Board of South Africa where he presented a conference paper at the 2nd World Congress of Science and Medicine in Cricket (2003). He has previously served as the Biokineticist for the Kwa-Zulu Natal Dolphins Cricket Union. Donavan Pillai has over 15 years experience in the Sport Science and Biokinetics field having worked amongst various sporting codes and populations. He served as the Chairperson for the Biokinetics Association of South Africa – KZN region as well as Director of Marketing and later the Director of Public Sector for the Biokinetics Association of South Africa. Donavan also served on the organising committee of the Life Through Movement International Conference 2014. He served as a part –time lecturer and external examiner at the Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences Department, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa. He worked as the Head of Sport Science and Medicine for JSW Sport (India), The Inspire Institute of Sport (India) and Bengaluru FC (India)

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Our Mission

Donavan Pillai and Associates are a team of experienced, skilled Biokineticists who genuinely care about helping each patient return to the highest level of function. Our mission is to provide our patients with superior and accurate individualised biomechanical analysis and expert advice. We strive to provide the highest quality rehabilitation and individualised exercise prescription in order to enhance quality of life and optimise performance.

Who Can Benefit

Inactive people who wish to manage their risk for hypokinetic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.
Those in need of physical rehabilitation for any injury, condition or disability.
The corporate and industrial sector: by improving health, wellness and ultimately productivity.
Active people who wish to assess, monitor and improve their fitness.
Sports performers to optimize current performance and implement pre, mid, and post season training through scientific and support

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Corporate Wellness

The Harvard Business Review defines employee wellness as, “An organised employer-sponsored programme that is designed to support employees as they adopt and sustain behaviours that reduce health risks, improve quality of life, enhance personal effectiveness, and benefit the organisation’s bottom line.”

Donavan Pillai and Associates is a group of biokineticists in and around the greater Durban area

We are able to test small and large groups at a time

We provide the opportunity to test health parameters and ensure the path to employee wellness

The practice is concerned with:

Promotion and maintenance of physical abilities
Prevention of risk factors
Education towards a healthier lifestyle

Chronic Disease Reduction and Reversal Programme

Including an initial assessment and supervised Biokinetic group exercise sessions helping patients to manage their chronic condition.

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Medical Reward Schemes

Donavan Pillai Biokineticists are accredited as a wellness network partner to conduct health and fitness assessments for Discovery Vitality and Momentum Multiply reward schemes. Members of these schemes can undergo a health and fitness assessment and earn points.

Scope Of Practice

Assessment

Medical History & Previous Injury
Previous Exercise Intolerance
Anthropometry
Flexibility & Range of Motion
Posture screening
Muscle strength, function & activation
Slow-motion Biomechanical analysis

Acute Conditions

Rehabilitation of Pre-surgical orthopaedic & Cardiac Impairments
Rehabilitation of non- and post-surgical orthopaedic, cardiac and cerebro-vascular Impairments

Musculoskeletal Status

Isometric & Isotonic Muscle Strength,
Power & endurance
Proprioception
Postural Alignment

Chronic Conditions

Lower Back Pain
Metabolic Disease & Disorders
Stress-Related disorders
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Coronary Artery Disease
Stroke
Cancer
Parkinson’s disease
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Obesity
Diabetes
Hypercholesterolemia

Wellness

Cholesterol & Glucose Tests
Blood Pressure
Body Composition
Weight Loss & Wellness Exercise Programmes

Sports Science And Conditioning

Sports Specific Assessment
Exercise & Training Programme Prescription & Conditioning

Contact Us

GetFit Fitness Centre

20 Buckingham Tce.

Westville, Durban, 3629

South Africa

1 Tetford Circle
Millenium Home Centre
Umhlanga 4021

Telephone:083 784 3971

083 784 3971