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About
WHO WE ARE
Our team consists of a dedicated group of physiotherapists with vast experience and a variety of special interests. We are passionate about empowering our patients on the road to recovery and obtaining optimal quality of life. We participate in continuous professional development and education in our special interests and are dedicated to stay informed about the newest trends and research in our field. All Physiotherapists have extensive training in manual therapy, orthopedic rehabilitation and pain management.
We believe that there is strength in synergy and that medical conditions should be treated with a holistic health approach. We therefor created a platform, IN TOUCH therapy center, where different medical professions can collaborate and work as a team to offer a comprehensive therapeutic service to out patients. Currently the therapy center consists of 4 physiotherapists and 1 biokineticist, but we are in the process of recruiting an occupational therapist and potentially a dietician and a psychologist.
Marelise Wilson
Karen Swanepoel
Helena van de Wall
Lienkie van den Heever
Ilse Moolman
Annerien Meiring
Marelise Wilson
Emile Vermaak
Karen Swanepoel
Helena van de Wall
Mandy Dixon
Lienkie van den Heever
Mandy Dixon
Mandy is the friendly voice on the line that will assist you with the soonest possible appointment or attempt to solve any medical aid and account enquiries that you might have.
Dan Pienaar – Practice
Three of our physio’s as well as the administrative services are based at the Dan Pienaar Practice. From this branch we also offer an in-hospital treatment service to a number of hospitals in Bloemfontein, including Life Rosepark, Bloemfontein Mediclinic, Busamed, Netcare Universitas and City Med Day Hospital. In addition we conduct regular homevisits to a number of surrounding facilities, such as Noorderbloem, Serenitas and Sewe Damme.
In addition to this, 3 Fleck street is a well-established outpatient practice that focuses on patient specific, hands-on therapy for conditions ranging from acute sports injuries to chronic pain conditions.
Brandwag – Practice (At Aqua Fantics)
Helena Van De Wall is based at this practice, which is equipped with 25m heated swimming pool as well as a Pilates studio and a biokinetics gym that is run by Faber & de Jager. Helena as extensive experience in orthopedic rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and manual therapy techniques.
Our Vision
Staying In Touch with the newest research and development
Establishing a team of expert therapists, combining their individual skills and passions as they work In Touch with each other.
Bringing our patients In Touch with strategies to facilitate full recovery and optimal quality of life.
What makes us different
- Our treatment approach:
We believe in individual tailored treatment that includes a thorough evaluation, hands-on therapeutic modalities and a comprehensive self-treatment strategy.
- Treatment Time:
First Assessment: 60 minutes.
Follow-up treatments: 30 – 45 minutes.
- Friendliness:
We enjoy what we do and our patients love the results.
Conditions
Sports injuries and rehabilitation
Back and neck pain
Vestibular rehabilitation
Whiplash injuries
Hydrotherapy
Geriatric care
Orthopedic post-operative rehabilitation
Headache treatment
TMJ treatment
Chronic pain
Sinus and chest conditions
Conditions
Treatment
We believe in individual tailored treatment that includes a thorough evaluation, hands-on therapeutic modalities and a comprehensive self-treatment strategy. Click on the treatment options to read more about it.
We work with
- ALL medical aids
Please ensure that your plan provides for an out of hospital benefit when attending treatment at one of the outpatient practices.
- Private patients
We accept credit card or EFT payments.
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Rates are charged according to the NRPL / SASP depending on the specific medical aid
Testimonials
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a doctor's referral for Physiotherapy treatment?
No, Physiotherapists are first line practitioners so you do not need a referral from your doctor.
Is the cost of Physiotherapy covered by medical aid?
It will depend on your particular medical aid or insurance policy. It is advisable to check with your medical aid provider whether physiotherapy is covered before starting treatment.
How quickly can I be seen?
We will always try to offer a physiotherapy appointment on that same day or within 24 hours.
How long does each session last?
Approximately 30 – 45 minutes depending on your condition.
What should I wear?
The physiotherapist will need to see the affected body part. For back problems the physiotherapist will require you to undress to your underwear, and the practice will provide you with shorts and gowns or you can bring your own.
meet the team
We believe that there is strength in synergy and that medical conditions should be treated with a holistic health approach.
MARELISE WILSON
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Marelise believes in treating a person, not a condition. Her goal is not only to treat their pain, but to be in touch with her patient’s dreams and goals and work towards it with shared decision making and a holistic treatment plan.
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Marelise Wilson qualified as a physiotherapist with honors at the University of Free State in 1994, and graduated as top academic student in her class. She went on to complete a post graduate study in orthopedic manipulative therapy (OMT) in 2001, and she is currently a lecturer and tutor on the course. She also completed her M.Sc. degree in clinical sport physiotherapy in 2015. She is currently busy with the credentialing qualification in the McKenzie method, Pilates rehabilitation as well as chronic pain management.
Marelise has an affinity for sport injuries and rehabilitation, acute and chronic pain conditions, concussion and vestibular rehabilitation. She is involved as physiotherapist for the Kovsie and Free State netball teams.
KAREN SWANEPOEL
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Karen is a physiotherapist with a passionate interest in orthopaedics, pain and pelvic health . She graduated in 2002 from the University of the Free State and has been working in private practice and hospital since 2004.
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Karen is a physiotherapist with a passionate interest in orthopaedics, pain and pelvic health . She graduated in 2002 from the University of the Free State and has been working in private practice and hospital since 2004 She completed her OMT course in 2005 and her Women’s Health Physiotherapy Course in 2011.
She is a presenter for the Pelvic and Women’s Health Physiotherapy Training Programme and serves on their course planning committee. As a member of the In Touch team she will lead our team’s protocols for incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and gynaecological patients. She can manage pre- and postnatal patients with diastasis recti-abdominis, and pelvic floor-, lower back- and joint dysfunction and has extensive experience in treating pelvic pain.
Karen is married to Jan, a lecturer at UOFS and they have a daughter.
Karen Swanepoel
Physiotherapist
03 Fleck Street
Dan Pienaar
Bloemfontein
051 4636 813
Also check out Karen’s Pelvic Health website at: www.regain.co.za
Helena van de Wall
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Helena strongly advocates for the holistic approach of treating each individual. She follows an integrated approach in achieving pain management and improving functionality with the long term goal in mind.
read more
Helena van de Wall qualified as a Physiotherapist at the University of the Free State in 2002. She also obtained a B.Sc (Biological) degree with Honors.
She has completed several courses to date including a post-graduate study in Orthopaedic Manipulation Therapy (OMT) in 2006. She is currently busy with her M.Sc degree, also at UOFS.
Helena has a special interest in Orthopaedic conditions as well as the rehabilitation thereof. Hydrotherapy forms part of this passion for rehabilitation. She is also currently busy with the credentialing qualification in the McKenzie method, Pilates rehabilitation as well as the management of chronic pain.
She has a keen interest in Vestibular rehabilitation, treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions, headaches, neck pain, lower back pain and concussion.
Lienkie van den Heever
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
She enjoys working with sports injuries and the rehabilitation thereof, orthopedic patients, acute pain conditions and sports teams. She completed her APPI Pilates course and loves to see the change Pilates brings in patients’ lives. She strives to have compassion and understanding with every person she interacts with.
read more
Lienkie qualified as a physiotherapist at the University of the Free State in 2016.
She started her journey with the McKenzie Method in 2019 and will enroll for the Advanced Neuro Musculo Skeletal Course, formerly known as the OMT, in 2020.
Annerien Meiring
Physiotherapist
Annerien is a physiotherapist who strongly believes in identifying the root cause of the patient’s symptoms, empowering them to recover and remain pain free. She has a special interest in Pilates and rehabilitation and a passion for helping patients to heal and reach optimal health, wellbeing and function.
read more
Annerien Meiring qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003 from the University of the Free State. In 2006 she completed a post-graduate study in Orthopedic Manipulation Therapy (OMT) and served as a tutor during the 2013 and 2017 OMT courses. She became a certified APPI Pilates instructor in 2019 and is currently focusing her studies on Pilates and long COVID rehabilitation.
Mandy Dixon
ADMIN
Mandy has been working with the practice for 8 years. She is the friendly voice on the line that will assist you with the soonest possible appointment or attempt to solve any medical aid and account enquiries that you might have.
MARELISE WILSON
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Marelise believes in treating a person, not a condition. Her goal is not only to treat their pain, but to be in touch with her patient’s dreams and goals and work towards it with shared decision making and a holistic treatment plan.
read more
Marelise Wilson qualified as a physiotherapist with honors at the University of Free State in 1994, and graduated as top academic student in her class. She went on to complete a post graduate study in orthopedic manipulative therapy (OMT) in 2001, and she is currently a lecturer and tutor on the course. She also completed her M.Sc. degree in clinical sport physiotherapy in 2015. She is currently busy with the credentialing qualification in the McKenzie method, Pilates rehabilitation as well as chronic pain management.
Marelise has an affinity for sport injuries and rehabilitation, acute and chronic pain conditions, concussion and vestibular rehabilitation. She is involved as physiotherapist for the Kovsie and Free State netball teams.
KAREN SWANEPOEL
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Karen is a physiotherapist with a passionate interest in orthopaedics, pain and pelvic health . She graduated in 2002 from the University of the Free State and has been working in private practice and hospital since 2004.
read more
Karen is a physiotherapist with a passionate interest in orthopaedics, pain and pelvic health . She graduated in 2002 from the University of the Free State and has been working in private practice and hospital since 2004 She completed her OMT course in 2005 and her Women’s Health Physiotherapy Course in 2011.
She is a presenter for the Pelvic and Women’s Health Physiotherapy Training Programme and serves on their course planning committee. As a member of the In Touch team she will lead our team’s protocols for incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and gynaecological patients. She can manage pre- and postnatal patients with diastasis recti-abdominis, and pelvic floor-, lower back- and joint dysfunction and has extensive experience in treating pelvic pain.
Karen is married to Jan, a lecturer at UOFS and they have a daughter.
Karen Swanepoel
Physiotherapist
03 Fleck Street
Dan Pienaar
Bloemfontein
051 4636 813
Also check out Karen’s Pelvic Health website at: www.regain.co.za
Helena van de Wall
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Helena strongly advocates for the holistic approach of treating each individual. She follows an integrated approach in achieving pain management and improving functionality with the long term goal in mind.
read more
Helena van de Wall qualified as a Physiotherapist at the University of the Free State in 2002. She also obtained a B.Sc (Biological) degree with Honors.
She has completed several courses to date including a post-graduate study in Orthopaedic Manipulation Therapy (OMT) in 2006. She is currently busy with her M.Sc degree, also at UOFS.
Helena has a special interest in Orthopaedic conditions as well as the rehabilitation thereof. Hydrotherapy forms part of this passion for rehabilitation. She is also currently busy with the credentialing qualification in the McKenzie method, Pilates rehabilitation as well as the management of chronic pain.
She has a keen interest in Vestibular rehabilitation, treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions, headaches, neck pain, lower back pain and concussion.
Mandy Dixon
ADMIN
Mandy has been working with the practice for 8 years. She is the friendly voice on the line that will assist you with the soonest possible appointment or attempt to solve any medical aid and account enquiries that you might have.
Lienkie van den Heever
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
She enjoys working with sports injuries and the rehabilitation thereof, orthopedic patients, acute pain conditions and sports teams. She completed her APPI Pilates course and loves to see the change Pilates brings in patients’ lives. She strives to have compassion and understanding with every person she interacts with.
read more
Lienkie qualified as a physiotherapist at the University of the Free State in 2016.
She started her journey with the McKenzie Method in 2019 and will enroll for the Advanced Neuro Musculo Skeletal Course, formerly known as the OMT, in 2020.
Annerien Meiring
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Annerien is a physiotherapist who strongly believes in identifying the root cause of the patient’s symptoms, empowering them to recover and remain pain free. She has a special interest in Pilates and rehabilitation and a passion for helping patients to heal and reach optimal health, wellbeing and function.
read more
Annerien Meiring qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003 from the University of the Free State. In 2006 she completed a post-graduate study in Orthopedic Manipulation Therapy (OMT) and served as a tutor during the 2013 and 2017 OMT courses. She became a certified APPI Pilates instructor in 2019 and is currently focusing her studies on Pilates and long COVID rehabilitation.
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36 Kaptein Proctor Street, Brandwag, Bloemfontein
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Weekdays
07.30AM -18.00PM
Weekends
Only hospital patients
BRANDWAG PRACTICE
36 Kaptein Proctor Street, Brandwag, Bloemfontein
(At Aqua Fanatics)
Weekdays
07.30AM -18.00PM
Weekends
Only hospital patients
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Useful links
South African Society of Physiotherapists: www.saphysio.co.za
Health Professions Council of South Africa: www.hpcsa.co.za
Sports Science Institute of South Africa: www.ssisa.com
The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists: www.IFOMT.org
Sports Physiotherapy For All: www.IFSP.NL
Orthopaedic Manual Physiotherapy Group: www.omtg.co.za
Neurodynamic Solutions: www.neurodynamicsolutions.com
The McKenzie institute international: www.mckenzieinstitute.org/