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.



What we offer...
Who can benefit?
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Inactive people who wish to manage their risk for hypokinetic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.
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Those in need of physical rehabilitation for any injury, condition or disability.
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The corporate and industrial sector: by improving health, wellness and ultimately productivity.
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Active people who wish to assess, monitor and improve their fitness.
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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:
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Promotion and maintenance of physical abilities
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Prevention of risk factors
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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
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Medical History & Previous Injury
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Previous Exercise Intolerance
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Anthropometry
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Flexibility & Range of Motion
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Posture screening
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Muscle strength, function & activation
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Slow-motion Biomechanical analysis
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Medical Legal Assessments
Wellness
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Cholesterol & Glucose Tests
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Blood Pressure
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Body Composition
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Weight Loss & Wellness Exercise Programmes
Musculoskeletal Status
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Isometric & Isotonic Muscle Strength,
Power & endurance -
Proprioception
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Postural Alignment
Acute Conditions
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Rehabilitation of Pre-surgical orthopaedic & Cardiac Impairments
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Rehabilitation of non- and post-surgical orthopaedic, cardiac and cerebro-vascular Impairments
Chronic Conditions
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Lower Back Pain
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Metabolic Disease & Disorders
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Stress-Related disorders
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Hypertension
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Hyperlipidemia & Hypercholesterolemia
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Coronary Artery Disease
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Stroke & Cancer
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Parkinson’s disease
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Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Obesity & Diabetes
Sports Science And Conditioning
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Sports Specific Assessment
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Exercise & Training Programme Prescription & Conditioning
Fitness Assessments

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Fitness and Health Assessments
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