Our practice provides musculoskeletal rehabilitation which involves the diagnosis and treatment of various upper and lower limb syndromes or conditions.
We value the use an evidence based approach in regards to diagnosis and treatment. During your initial visit a full assessment will be done. This entails a complete history of your main complaint, as well as a systematic exam, which includes assessing your movement patterns in a variety of positions and during functional activities.
Contributing factors will be discussed and the regions above and below the problem area will be assessed in order to determine their possible contribution to the problem. Hands on treatment and advice will complete the session. When necessary, an individualized therapeutic exercise program will be prescribed to promote improvement between sessions and in the future.
Examples of conditions we treat include the following:
• Neck pain with or without referred symptoms
• Low and mid back pain with or without referred symptoms
• Upper limb conditions with or without nerve entrapments
• Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand injuries, including arthritis and instability of these joints
• Hip, groin and Sacroiliac Joint conditions, including arthritis
• Knee conditions, including arthritis, anterior knee pain, meniscus and ligament injuries
• Ankle and Foot injuries/conditions
• Soft tissue injuries such as muscular and ligament injuries (tennis elbow, ITB, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff tears and muscle tears)
Orthopaedics including vertebral pathology
No.5 | 1st Avenue Walmer | Port Elizabeth
C: 073 180 4427
T: 041 581 1091
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Inge Barnard B.Sc Physio (Stell)
Inge obtained her B.Sc Physiotherapy honours degree from Stellenbosch University in 2012. She then did her community service year at Port Alfred Hospital. Being the only physiotherapist in this rural setting had its challenges but also taught her great lessons in innovation, problem solving and working beyond adversities. After her community service year she continued her work in Port Alfred for two more years. Feeling that she was ready for a new challenge she decided to go into private practice were she could focus on her special interests which include sport and orthopaedics.
Inge is registered with the HPCSA and the SASP and regularly attends courses to improve her knowledge and skills.
She has always had a passion for sports and currently enjoys running, outdoor activities and the occasional netball match.
Ghardé Geldenhuys B.Sc Physio (Stell), MSc Physio (OMT)
Ghardé obtained her B.Sc Physiotherapy honours degree from Stellenbosch University in 2007. She thereafter completed her community service year at the Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex where she gained valuable experience in various fields of Physiotherapy. Private Practice soon followed where she treated both hospital and out-patients. During this time she discovered her passion for Orthopaedics and returned to Stellenbosch University to complete her MSc degree in OMT (Orthopaedic Manual Therapy), making her a level 2 APDL qualified physiotherapist. Ghardé has a real passion for what she does.
She is registered with the HPCSA and SASP, specifically the OMT group, regularly attending sport and orthopaedic physiotherapy courses to improve her knowledge and abilities.
She also possesses a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington, Seattle (USA). She finds this and the fact that she competed at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games in artistic gymnastics helps her relate to her patients. She currently enjoys running, mountain biking, cross fit and dancing.
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