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What is Biokinetics? 

A Biokineticist is a specialised exercise therapist that functions within professional alliance of 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 practice is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the Biokinetics Association of South Africa. 

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Fitness

What we offer...

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

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 

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

What Our Clients Say

Assessment

  • Medical History & Previous Injury

  • Previous Exercise Intolerance

  • Anthropometry

  • Flexibility & Range of Motion

  • Posture screening

  • Muscle strength, function & activation 

  • Slow-motion Biomechanical analysis

  • Medical Legal Assessments

Wellness

  • Cholesterol & Glucose Tests

  • Blood Pressure

  • Body Composition

  • Weight Loss & Wellness Exercise Programmes 

Musculoskeletal Status

  • Isometric & Isotonic Muscle Strength,
    Power & endurance

  • Proprioception

  • Postural Alignment 

Acute Conditions

  • Rehabilitation of Pre-surgical orthopaedic & Cardiac Impairments

  • Rehabilitation of non- and post-surgical orthopaedic, cardiac and cerebro-vascular Impairments 

Chronic Conditions

  • Lower Back Pain

  • Metabolic Disease & Disorders

  • Stress-Related disorders

  • Hypertension

  • Hyperlipidemia & Hypercholesterolemia

  • Coronary Artery Disease

  • Stroke & Cancer

  • Parkinson’s disease

  • Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Obesity & Diabetes

Sports Science And Conditioning

  • Sports Specific Assessment

  • Exercise & Training Programme Prescription & Conditioning

Fitness Assessments 

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Momentum Multiply 

Fitness and Health Assessments

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Old Mutal Fitness- Donavan Pillai Biokineticist

Old Mutual

Fitness Assessment

Medscheme - Donavan Pillai Biokineticist

Medscheme

Physical Assessments 

(FedHealth & PolMed)​

Discovery Vitality - Donavan Pillai Biokineticist

Discovery Vitality

Fitness Assessment

BestMed - Donavan Pillai Biokineticist

BestMed

Fitness Assessment

Universal Healthcare - Donavan Pillai Biokineticist

Universal Healthcare

Accredited Network Provider: Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription benefit, the Exercise from Home benefit, the Kids Active benefit and the Pregnancy Fitness benefit.

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Contact us:

083 784 3971

admin@dpbio.co.za

©2019 by Donavan Pillai Biokineticist. 

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