Monique Strydom Biokineticist / Biokinetikus

18/05/2026

15/04/2026

Provincial netball player with an ankle sprain 🏐

It wasn’t just about resting the ankle…
Through proper muscle strength testing, we identified the real weak spots contributing to the injury 👀

By targeting those imbalances and rebuilding strength, we didn’t just rehab the ankle — we built a stronger, more stable athlete 💪

Rehab is not just recovery… it’s performance.

08/04/2026

She came in with knee pain…
Struggling to climb stairs, run, or even properly use her leg.

But the problem wasn’t just the knee 👀
Her upper thigh muscles (quads) were significantly weak — meaning her knee was taking all the strain.

Through targeted strengthening and proper muscle activation, everything changed 💪
Now look at her… stronger, more confident, and moving pain-free 🙌

This is why we don’t just treat pain — we treat the cause.

02/04/2026

Rehab isn’t a break from training — it’s part of your performance plan

Most Comrades knee pain comes from weak hips, poor control, and overload — not the knee itself

02/04/2026

Why Muscle Strength Testing Matters 💪

Most people think pain is the problem… but often, it’s just the symptom.

Muscle strength testing helps us dig deeper and find the real cause.

When we assess your strength, we can:
✔️ Identify weak or underactive muscles
✔️ Detect imbalances between left and right sides
✔️ Pick up compensation patterns before they cause injury
✔️ Guide safe return-to-sport or training
✔️ Build a program that is specific to your body

For example — knee pain isn’t always about the knee. It could be weak glutes, poor quad activation, or even core instability.

Without proper testing, you’re guessing.
With testing, you’re targeting the root cause.

Train smarter. Rehab better. Move pain-free.

If you’ve been struggling with recurring pain or injuries, your body might be asking for a proper assessment 👀

31/03/2026

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is sometimes used in rehabilitation to assist with muscle activation, neuromuscular control, and strengthening in patients who may struggle to fully engage certain muscles during exercise.

28/03/2026

Ankle injuries are one of the most common injuries in netball due to jumping, landing, and rapid direction changes. Proper rehabilitation focusing on strength, balance, and landing mechanics is essential to ensure a safe return to play and to prevent recurring injuries‼️ The rehabilitation focuses on restoring mobility, strength, and ankle stability. We progress from reducing pain and swelling, to strengthening the ankle and calf muscles, followed by balance and proprioception training, and finally jumping, landing, and cutting drills to safely return the athlete to netball.

20/03/2026

Runner with knee pain? Let’s break it down 👇
It’s often not the knee…
It’s poor alignment, weak glutes, and a VMO that isn’t activating properly.

As a biokineticist, I assess movement, correct imbalances, and rebuild strength where your body actually needs it.
So you can run pain-free — and stay that way. 🏃‍♀️🔥

17/02/2026

💪 Muscle strength testing matters We use this device the to identify strength imbalances, weaknesses, and injury risk using objective data — not guesswork.Better data = better rehab, safer return to sport, and better movement for everyday life