Hello! Welcome to Reignite Health, Bokz the Bio here ready and happy to educate you more on health so you can reignite your health.
Today’s topic will be looking more into Biokinetics, specifically when should you consider seeing one.
So, what is Biokinetics?
As stated in the previous blog, Biokinetics means “life’ and “Movement” making the profession well known as Life through movement. Biokinetics is a healthcare profession that specializes in human-movement as a mode of therapy to prevent and manage chronic illnesses, neurological conditions and/or injuries. The aim of Biokinetics is to improve the physical ability, and quality of life, of a person by using scientifically based exercise programs. A Biokineticist provides a safe environment for its patients to challenge themselves physically. Biokineticists assist with out-of-hospital care keeping patients’ healthy and strong.
How can you benefit from Biokinetics?
The benefits of movement and exercise are endless. Some benefits include:
- Improvements in cardiovascular and respiratory well-being
- Decreased risk for cardiovascular risk factors
- Improvements in muscle strength and endurance
- Decreased anxiety and depression
- Increased feeling of well-being
- Improved cognitive function and productivity at work
- Increased physical function and independence
- Decreased risk in falls
How does it differ from other similar professions, particularly Physiotherapy and Personal Training?
All three disciplines work together to provide people with optimal physical health and well-being.
A physiotherapist is a healthcare professional that uses manual therapy (massage) to improve a patient’s range of motion through a joint. Reasons why your range of motion would decrease include injury to the muscles, tendon, or ligaments, excess swelling in parts of the body caused by water retention (such as in chronic heart failure), pain related to lifestyle causing stiff/overused muscles to tense up, stiffness due to a chronic condition or neurological disorder. Physiotherapists usually assist in-hospital patients with their recovery thus limiting the amount of time spent in hospital.
A personal trainer is a fitness and exercise professional that focuses on assisting people to reach their fitness goals and prevent exercise related injuries. They are educated on effective ways to exercise and use exercise equipment that will benefit a person. They provide one-on-one training sessions to their clients and motivate them to reach their goals. Personal trainers’ main clients include healthy individuals that need guidance with their fitness goals as well as individuals with little to no risk factors that have completed their rehabilitation program with a Biokineticist.
When should you see a Biokineticist?
Traditionally, Biokineticists work with “final-phase and return-to-sport” rehabilitation making it the concluding step in your rehabilitation journey. However, each person responds to treatment differently and so Biokinetic rehabilitation should not be the final step of your journey but rather a part of all phases. Biokineticists work closely with other health disciplines to provide you with a holistic approach to your health. Seeing a Biokineticist as soon as you experience muscle or joint pain from lack of movement is ideal to prevent injury. Biokineticists can also assist with preventing and managing lifestyle conditions in a safe manner, working alongside your specialist physician or doctor. Working closely with one can help you reinforce movement into your life and better your health.
Biokinetics show you how movement can facilitate healing. Contact me to book your first appointment with us.
Looking For A Biokinticist In Fourways?
Book an assessment with Bokamoso Mthimkulu Biokineticist at Reignite Health and discover how exercise can help reduce the effects of chronic inflammation, improve your mobility, and support a healthier, more active life.
Wishing you a lovely week ahead. Chat soon.
Bokz the Bio
Everybody has the ability to take control of their own health
Email: bmbio@reignitehealth.co.za