GARETH DEVINE BIOKINETICISTS
The science of Biokinetics focuses primarily on rehabilitation and the prevention of physiological pathologies through individualized exercise therapy. Biokinetics is not only concerned with rehabilitation but with the maintenance of physical abilities for quality of life and preventative healthcare, as well as serving to enhance athletic performance and recovery after injury.
Uniquely South African
Biokinetics is registered as a health-related profession with the South African Health Professions Council (HPCSA), with practitioners requiring a university degree which qualifies them to work with medical specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and cardiologists, as well as physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Biokinetics had its origins in the South African Defence Force in the early 1930’s as an interdisciplinary physical fitness and performance enhancement programme, which drew on the expertise of medical professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, as well as that of physical education instructors. Over the years the science of Biokinetics was refined until it was finally registered in 1983 as a final-phase functional therapeutic medical profession, with a salutogenic (in support of health and well-being), rather than a pathogenic, focus.
Today Biokinetics has become a valued discipline in South Africa as well as abroad. It’s influence in rehabilitation has become world recognised and you can find practitioners in the UK, to Australia and India.
Gareth and the team at GDBio have become highly respected, presenting around the world on various topics related to biokinetics. Their knowledge is sought after and they continue to work hand in hand with many of the top surgeons in South Africa.


Benefits of Biokinetics
Biokinetics offers personalised evaluation and exercise programmes to enhance the physical and physiological health of patients with chronic conditions (such as sports injuries or joint replacement) and chronic diseases (such as diabetes or cardiac conditions). This is done through building appropriate muscle strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory fitness, the full range of joint and functional movement patterns, and neuromuscular proprioreception.
The relationship that is developed between biokineticist and patient focuses on education as well as clinical rehabilitation, in order to lead to ongoing quality of life. The biokineticist thus works closely with medical specialists such as orthopaedic surgeons and cardiologists, but also enhances sports performance and prevention of chronic pathologies.
The difference between physiotherapy and biokinetics lies in how the practice of biokinetics deals with injury, disability and illness. Physiotherapy often using manual therapy in conjunction with electrotherapy, dry needling and taping to enable optimal pain free mobility.
Biokinetics is unique in that it utilises exercise as rehabilitation. Strengthening and stretching muscles, correcting posture, and building correct exercise regimes to maintain a pain free lifestyle.
"Life through Movement"

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2192 Johannesburg, South Africa
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