Physio Active Cape Town

Physio Active is a physiotherapy practice in Cape Town’s City Bowl.

The Physio Active practice is owned by Mandy Marsden and Francie Bührmann. Hanette Lemke joined Physio Active in 2010. The physiotherapists are experienced and keep up to date with current trends by attending numerous physiotherapy courses by reputable local and international lecturers.
All our permanent physiotherapists have completed the OMT (Orthopaedic Manual Therapy) post graduate 1 year diploma through the South African Physiotherapy Society. Physiotherapists with this diploma are highly regarded by fellow physiotherapists. The diploma teaches excellent clinical reasoning, critical thinking skills and how to evaluate the quality of research correctly.
All the permanent physiotherapists at Physio Active have completed dry needling courses. We use acupuncture needles as a very successful adjunct to treatment.

Thorough evaluations are given to accurately identify the source of an injury or pain. (Sources may include weak stabilising muscles, stiff or tight structures, poor posture, bad movement habits, joint hypo- or hypermoblity, joint position problems, nerve problems, stress or other emotional influences on the body. )

Optimal holistic treatments (45 minute sessions) result from accurate evaluations

Patient involvement in the evaluation and treatment process enables patients to learn more about their problem and guides them to help themselves and prevent recurrences. In this way the need for ongoing treatment is reduced.

Our rehabilitative approach gives patients hands on treatment combined with customised home exercises and practical advice.

Physio Active offers Clinical Pilates-based exercise classes to reinforce and maintain positive treatment results. The classes are small and personal and our patients feel safe under the watchful, caring eyes of our experienced instructors. All instructors are qualified physiotherapists.

Our physiotherapists have excellent relationships with other healthcare providers and specialists in Cape Town. When necessary we refer to other professionals