Khyla Kotzé
Biokineticist
Khyla Kotze analyses and understands human movement patterns as well as restores or improves the biomechanics of movement to a functional, pain-free state after injury or dysfunction.
Including conditions such as:
- Sport or orthopaedic injuries (especially recurring injuries).
- Plantar fasciitis
- Hip, knee or shoulder bursitis and tendinitis
- Shin splints
- Arthritis and chronic joint pain
- Chronic upper back and neck muscle spasms.
- Post-operative rehabilitiation
HPCSA Registration number:
BK 0036242
Practice Number:
(BHF / PCNS Registration number) 1067192
About Khyla Kotzé
Khyla is a qualified Biokineticist registered with the Health Professions Counsil of South Africa (HPCSA) (BK 0036242) and Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA). She obtained a degree in BSc Human Movement Science and Human Physiology (2019)(NWU Potchefstroom) and went on to complete her BHSc Honours in Biokinetics degree (2020)(Wits). She has also completed certificates in Hydrotherapy, Sport Massage, and Sport Strapping.
Khyla is passionate about- and works within the whole scope / field of the Biokinetics practice, but she holds a special interest in:
Human biomechanics
Analysing and understanding human movement patterns as well as restoring or improving the biomechanics of movement to a functional, pain-free state after injury or dysfunction caused by a chronic condition (including sports injuries, orthopaedic injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, arthritis, and chronic joint pain).
Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation and management of conditions e.g.
- general low back pain,
- sciatica,
- herniating disc,
- spinal stenosis,
- spondylosis/arthrosis,
- spondylolisthesis,
- scoliosis,
- post-back fusion rehab, etc.
- The rehabilitation of neurological conditions
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Other nerve injuries
- Rehabilitation of other orthopaedic conditions
- Post-operative rehabilitation
- Shoulder (rotator cuff) impingement
- Muscle and ligament strains and sprains
- Joint replacements
- General knee pain, meniscus tears, etc
- Bone fractures
- Rehabilitation of spinal (back and neck conditions
- General lower back or neck pain
- Post back and neck fusion rehab, etc
- Spondylosis / arthrosis (degeneration or arthristis of back or neck
Managing pain and/or dysfunction
- Managing pain, optimizing physical health and function and enhancing quality of life for conditions like;
- Hypermobillity syndrome (joint instability) and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (that are very highly prevalent in individuals with ADHD and / or Autism.
- ADHD and Autism and their physical comorbidities
- Parkinsons Disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Multiple sclerosis
Chronic Conditions
Managing physical health and pain for chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, Grave’s Disease, and Hashimoto’s Disease.
Posture Correction
Posture can be defined as the alignment of position that our joints are in. Good posture is the alignment or position of our joints in which they experience the least amount of stress and provide us optimal function.
This is why we analyse and correct posture, so you can use your joints in their best possible positions during your day-to-day life or during your physical activities. This helps to minimise the wear and tear on your joints (that cause arthritis), decrease chronic pain, and improves your functionality and performance.
Khyla enjoys working with individuals from all walks of life and has worked with kids as young as 5 years old and geriatrics as wise as 88 years old.
Khyla Kotze's Experience
Khyla has experience in managing traumatic brain injuries, strokes, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, autism & ADHD, hypermobility syndrome, Grave’s disease, fibromyalgia, and has had great success in treating spinal conditions, jumper’s knee, runner’s knee, knee replacements, lateral hip pain, shin splints, shoulder impingement, flat feet, club feet, plantar fasciitis, achillis tendonitis, different ligament sprains and muscle tears, etc.
Khyla believes that all pain conditions, movement disorders, and chronic diseases do not occur in isolation, but rather that the body functions as a greatly interlinked system where all components influence one another. She believes in treating the patient as a whole, considering all possible factors to get to the root cause of the problem, and treating it accordingly, or referring the patient to another healthcare provider that can.
Khyla strives to constantly improve her ability as a Biokineticist, and further her knowledge of holistic treatment, by keeping up to date with the latest research.
Will my consultation with a biokineticist be covered by my medical aid?
Yes, because biokineticists are allied medical professionals registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, most medical aids will cover the cost of your biokinetics consultation and treatment (from your medical aid savings account or specific benefit). The practice is registered with all major medical aid schemes and can claim from them directly.
Let’s get started
Let’s get started
Whatsapp or call
+27 71 281 9012
khylakotze.bio@gmail.com
Location
Planet Fitness Roodepoort, Ruimsig Centre, Corner Doreen and Hendrik Potgieter Road, Amorosa, Roodepoort, 1724