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We are an exercise rehabilitation practice located at Sugar Village in Umhlali. Our dedication lies in restoring strength and improving your biomechanics and muscle imbalances so that you can move better, recover faster and live a healthy, independent life for as long as possible.

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Movement is the foundation of a healthy, fulfilling life

We are an exercise rehabilitation practice located at Sugar Village in Umhlali.

Our dedication lies in restoring strength and improving your biomechanics and muscle imbalances so that you can move better, recover faster and live a healthy, independent life for as long as possible.

Make a booking

What do we do?

At Traverse Health, we specialise in movement-based rehabilitation rooted in science and measurable progress. To fully appreciate the scope of what we offer, it helps to understand what biokinetics is — and how it differs from other allied health professions.

What Is Biokinetics?

Biokinetics is a specialised healthcare profession that uses scientifically based exercise to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore physical function. Originating in South Africa, it is now recognised globally, including in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Where biokinetics excels is in functional rehabilitation — helping you regain strength, mobility, and confidence after injury, surgery, or during the management of chronic pain.

Biokinetics vs Physiotherapy

A common question we’re asked: What’s the difference between a biokineticist and a physiotherapist?

Physiotherapists focus on the acute phase of injury — helping to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling shortly after an injury or operation.
Biokineticists take over during the rehabilitation phase — guiding you through structured, progressive exercise to rebuild strength, correct movement patterns, and resolve the root causes of long-term dysfunction.

Together, these two professions form a powerful continuum of care — from first injury to full recovery.

Our Approach: The Art of Movement Retraining

At Traverse Health, we believe in the science and art of restoring movement. Rehabilitation isn’t about randomly assigned exercises — it’s about targeted intervention based on biomechanics, data, and your unique body. Movement is our form of medicine.

The word “biokineticist” literally means: to live through movement. Whether you’re overcoming injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply looking to move better and feel stronger, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

We follow a structured 3-step process for every client, built around individual needs and measurable outcomes.

1. Assessment:

Every client journey begins with a thorough assessment. During this session, we take time to understand your medical and training history, lifestyle factors, and personal goals. We ask targeted questions to build a clear clinical picture. This is followed by a posture analysis, flexibility and strength testing, and a detailed review of your movement biomechanics. This baseline helps us design a programme tailored to you.

2. Intervention:

Once we’ve completed the assessment, we develop a personalised exercise programme based on your needs, goals, and test results. This plan typically includes mobility work, strength-building exercises, and targeted muscle or myofascial release techniques. No two programmes are the same — every intervention is designed to meet you where you are and help you progress safely and effectively.

3. Retesting:

Approximately one month into your programme, we conduct a follow-up assessment using the same tests from your initial session. This helps us track your progress and identify what’s working. Based on your results, we refine your programme to keep you moving forward. Our goal is to ensure every phase of your rehabilitation is measured, intentional, and results-driven.

Services we provide

At Traverse Health, the different services we provide are the following:

Prehab and post-operative rehabilitation

Prepare for surgery by strengthening the muscles that will be influenced during surgery leading to more effective recovery. And more commonly, structured training to return to activities of daily life and sport after surgery.

Injury Prevention

Prevent injuries and setbacks with personalised plans to improve strength, stability, and performance. This is especially applicable to high level athletes as well as the general public when training towards a specific goal.

Metabolic and Chronic Condition Management.

Manage conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or arthritis with targeted exercise programmes to improve mobility, reduce symptoms, and enhance quality of life.