Improving quality of life through healthy exercise activity. 

Gareth Devine’s fascination with sports started at a young age where he threw himself into football and could be found competing on the field. His keen footwork landed him National Football Colours for U17, U19 and U23 and preceded a career as a professional football player.

On leaving school, he was signed on as Striker for the Witwatersrand University Football Club, where he played in the Premiership League for eight years, with one year in the Ajax Football Club. As a professional football player, Gareth recognised early on the importance of being able to perform at his best and realised that his passion was to help other people through exercise. The trajectory of his career was thus set.

After completing his studies; an undergraduate degree at Wits in Physical Education and two Honours degrees from the University of Johannesburg, in Sports Science and Biokinetics,  Gareth set up the GDBio practice; to assess, treat and prescribe exercises and rehabilitation programmes that aim to improve his patient’s flexibility strength and performance.

Gareth lives and breathes his dedication to a healthy lifestyle by continuing his exercise regime. Competing in marathons, iron man events and off-road races, Gareth can identify with all types of injuries, and uses his knowledge to recognise and help people overcome and improve their way of life, pain free.

Having completed a Masters degree in Biokinetics (Wits) with majors in Orthopedics and Chronic Diseases,  Gareth regularly attends courses and conferences. His expertise has been recognised through invitations to present at conferences including the South African Knee Society and the South African Sports Medicine Association.

During COVID he started consulting online, and an online course that he put together, attended by hundreds of people, was requested for a second time. Whether face to face or online, Gareth’s energy and ability to work with people makes him, and his practice highly sought after in South Africa and beyond.

Sharing these experiences with his colleagues, the team at Gareth Devine Biokineticists continue to grow and develop within the spectrum of Biokinetics and offer their clients cutting-edge tools to improve their quality of life.