Humphry Biokinetics | Pilates | Vitality Assessment | Sports Injuries

Sports Injuries and Performance
Sports injuries are injuries that occur in athletic activities. They can result from acute trauma, or from overuse of a particular body part. Biokineticists are trained to help to reduce the risk of injuries by identifying a sportsman/woman’s strengths and weaknesses and apply specific principles of exercise (biomechanics, strength, flexibility, proprioception, agility…) to increase their ability to perform. The risk of injury can be reduced by completing an effective warm up, followed by sport specific stretches to increase flexibility, sports specific strengthen of muscles, before games and during...
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Vitality Fitness Assessment
You can earn 2500 Vitality points and up to an additional 5000 Vitality points depending on your fitness level. The points you earn from your Vitality Fitness Assessment contribute towards your yearly cap of 30 000 fitness points. The Vitality Fitness Assessment costs R400. You will need to pay for the assessment upfront. If you are on a Medical Scheme plan that covers the cost, you can claim this amount from your day-to-day benefits if you have funds available. If you are a Discovery Life policyholder, you will need to pay for your assessment upfront. The Vitality Fitness Assessment takes about 45 minutes to...
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Pilates
Pilates Sessions are given by qualified Biokinetics instructors We Offer: • Individual Sessions • Duo Sessions • Small Group Classes • Mat Work & Equipment (Reformer and Pilates/Wunda Chair) • Kids, Pregnancy, Post Natal & Back Rehab Sessions & Classes Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates. It is a body conditioning routine that helps to build flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips, and back. It puts emphasis on spinal and pelvic alignment, breathing and developing a strong core or center and improving coordination and balance. Pilates’ system allows for different exercises to be modified in range of difficulty from beginning to advanced. Intensity can be increased over time as the body conditions and adapts to the exercises. Pilates improves muscle tone, balances musculature, supports correct posture and teaches one to move with ease and grace. There are increasing numbers of studies which are showing the benefits of Pilates in the rehabilitation population. It is useful for improving balance, lumbar stabilization and flexibility, lower back pain, and pelvic floor dysfunction. BENEFITS OF PILATES Corrects posture Core stabilization Improves flexibility Muscle toning Low impact Improves balance Injury prevention Improve breathing and circulation Pelvic floor strength Relaxation ...
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Sports Injuries and Performance
Sports injuries are injuries that occur in athletic activities. They can result from acute trauma, or from overuse of a particular body part. Biokineticists are trained to help to reduce the risk of injuries by identifying a sportsman/woman’s strengths and weaknesses and apply specific principles of exercise (biomechanics, strength, flexibility, proprioception, agility…) to increase their ability to perform. The risk of injury can be reduced by completing an effective warm up, followed by sport specific stretches to increase flexibility,...

Vitality Fitness Assessment
You can earn 2500 Vitality points and up to an additional 5000 Vitality points depending on your fitness level. The points you earn from your Vitality Fitness Assessment contribute towards your yearly cap of 30 000 fitness points. The Vitality Fitness Assessment costs R400. You will need to pay for the assessment upfront. If you are on a Medical Scheme plan that covers the cost, you can claim this amount from your day-to-day benefits if you have funds available. If you are a...

Pilates
Pilates Sessions are given by qualified Biokinetics instructors We Offer: • Individual Sessions • Duo Sessions • Small Group Classes • Mat Work & Equipment (Reformer and Pilates/Wunda Chair) • Kids, Pregnancy, Post Natal & Back Rehab Sessions & Classes Pilates is a physical fitness system developed by Joseph Pilates. It is a body conditioning routine that helps to build flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips, and back. It puts emphasis on...